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
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
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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Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
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Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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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.