Comfrey

Bluebonnet

About Comfrey and Bluebonnet

Comfrey

Bluebonnet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Russia

Texas

Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis

Number of Varieties

245

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblanceolate to oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Fertile, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Soil Enrichment

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

LUPINUS subcarnosus

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

In Hindi

Blackwort

Bluebonnet Plant

In German

Blackwort

Blaue Lupine Pflanze

In French

Blackwort

Bluebonnet Plante

In Spanish

Blackwort

Planta bluebonnet

In Greek

Blackwort

Bluebonnet φυτών

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Bluebonnet de Plantas

In Polish

Blackwort

Bluebonnet roślin

In Latin

Blackwort

Planta Bluebonnet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Boraginaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Lupinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Genisteae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

35200

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Bluebonnet

Wondering what are the properties of Comfrey and Bluebonnet? We provide you with everything About Comfrey and Bluebonnet. Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Bluebonnet doesn't have thorns. Also Comfrey does not have fragrant flowers. Comfrey has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema and Bluebonnet has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Comfrey and Bluebonnet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Bluebonnet

Season and care of Comfrey and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebonnet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.

Comfrey and Bluebonnet Physical Information

Comfrey and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Bluebonnet are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Comfrey and Bluebonnet

Care of Comfrey and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.