Comfrey

Yellow Birch

About Comfrey and Yellow Birch

Comfrey

Yellow Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

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

it is a type of birch

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Hillside, Mountain tops

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm1,680.00 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

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Dark 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

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

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Prune to half of its height

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Borers, Chlorosis

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

BETULA alleghaniensis

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Yellow Birch

In Hindi

Blackwort

Yellow Birch

In German

Blackwort

Yellow Birch

In French

Blackwort

bouleau jaune

In Spanish

Blackwort

Abedul amarillo

In Greek

Blackwort

κίτρινο Birch

In Portuguese

Blackwort

κίτρινο Birch

In Polish

Blackwort

żółte brzozy

In Latin

Blackwort

Birch flavum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Boraginaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3560

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Yellow Birch

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Yellow Birch

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

Comfrey and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Comfrey and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Yellow Birch are as follows:

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

Care of Comfrey and Yellow Birch

Care of Comfrey and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.