Comfrey

White Mulberry

About Comfrey and White Mulberry

Comfrey

White Mulberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

China

Types

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

Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm7.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

White

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Insects, Silkworms

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Pollen, Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Hair-growth, Skin whitening

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

MORUS alba

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

White Mulberry

In Hindi

Blackwort

सफेद शहतूत

In German

Blackwort

Weiß Mulberry

In French

Blackwort

Mûrier blanc

In Spanish

Blackwort

White Mulberry

In Greek

Blackwort

Λευκή Μουριά

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Branco Mulberry

In Polish

Blackwort

Biały Mulberry

In Latin

Blackwort

Morus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Urticales

Family

Boraginaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Symphytum

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

35150

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and White Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and White Mulberry

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

Comfrey and White Mulberry Physical Information

Comfrey and White Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Mulberry height is - and width 7.80 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and White Mulberry are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
White Mulberry leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and White Mulberry

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