Comfrey

Boxberry

About Comfrey and Boxberry

Comfrey

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Argentina, Chile

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Blackwort

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Boraginaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

35141

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Comfrey and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Comfrey and Boxberry. Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Boxberry doesn't have thorns. Also Comfrey does not have fragrant flowers. Comfrey has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema and Boxberry 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 Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Boxberry

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

Comfrey and Boxberry Physical Information

Comfrey and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Boxberry are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and Boxberry

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