Paper Birch

Comfrey

About Paper Birch and Comfrey

Paper Birch

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Europe, Russia

Types

Ornamental Tree

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

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Slopes, Swamps

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Gold

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA papyrifera

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Paper Birch

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Paper birch

Blackwort

In German

Papierbirke

Blackwort

In French

Le bouleau à papier

Blackwort

In Spanish

abedul de papel

Blackwort

In Greek

σημύδα χαρτί

Blackwort

In Portuguese

vidoeiro de papel

Blackwort

In Polish

brzoza papieru

Blackwort

In Latin

Paper betula

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Betula

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

6035

1 27800

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Properties of Paper Birch and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Paper Birch and Comfrey

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

Paper Birch and Comfrey Physical Information

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

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

Care of Paper Birch and Comfrey

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