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About Comfrey and Paper Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks
Slopes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-112-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Egg-shaped

Thorns

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

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
Well drained

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
-

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum
BETULA papyrifera

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Paper Birch

In Hindi

Blackwort
Paper birch

In German

Blackwort
Papierbirke

In French

Blackwort
Le bouleau à papier

In Spanish

Blackwort
abedul de papel

In Greek

Blackwort
σημύδα χαρτί

In Portuguese

Blackwort
vidoeiro de papel

In Polish

Blackwort
brzoza papieru

In Latin

Blackwort
Paper betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Fagales

Family

Boraginaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Symphytum
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Boraginoideae
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Number of Species

3560
1 27800
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Properties of Comfrey and Paper Birch

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

Season and Care of Comfrey and Paper Birch

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

Comfrey and Paper Birch Physical Information

Comfrey and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Paper Birch are as follows:

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Comfrey and Paper Birch

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