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Comfrey
Himalayan Birch
About Himalayan Birch and Comfrey


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  
Origin
Europe, Russia  
India, Nepal, China  
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Betula utilis  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
2  
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks  
Mountains  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
5-7  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-5  
Sunset Zone
21,22  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Tan, Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Orange Red  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper  
Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Yellow  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval  
Cordiform  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season  
Requires watering in the growing season  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, 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  
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot  
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun  
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
-  
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
Weightloss  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Bark, Leaves  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum  
BETULA utilis  
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
Himalayan Birch  
In Hindi
Blackwort  
हिमालय सन्टी  
In German
Blackwort  
Himalaya-Birke  
In French
Blackwort  
bouleau de l'Himalaya  
In Spanish
Blackwort  
abedul del Himalaya  
In Greek
Blackwort  
Himalayan σημύδας  
In Portuguese
Blackwort  
bétula Himalaia  
In Polish
Blackwort  
Himalayan brzoza  
In Latin
Blackwort  
Birch Himalayan  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Fagales  
Family
Boraginaceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
Symphytum  
Betula  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
-  
Number of Species
35  
30  
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Properties of Comfrey and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Himalayan Birch

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

Comfrey and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Comfrey and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Care of Comfrey and Himalayan Birch

Care of Comfrey and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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