Comfrey

Silver Birch

About Comfrey and Silver Birch

Comfrey

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

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

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

260

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-112-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

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, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

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

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Boraginaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

3560

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Silver Birch

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

Comfrey and Silver Birch Physical Information

Comfrey and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Silver Birch are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Comfrey and Silver Birch

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