White Mulberry

Comfrey

About White Mulberry and Comfrey

White Mulberry

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Europe, Russia

Types

Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.80 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Silkworms

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen, Severe allergen

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair-growth, Skin whitening

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

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

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MORUS alba

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

White Mulberry

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

सफेद शहतूत

Blackwort

In German

Weiß Mulberry

Blackwort

In French

Mûrier blanc

Blackwort

In Spanish

White Mulberry

Blackwort

In Greek

Λευκή Μουριά

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Branco Mulberry

Blackwort

In Polish

Biały Mulberry

Blackwort

In Latin

Morus alba

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Lamiales

Family

Moraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Morus

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

15035

1 27800

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Properties of White Mulberry and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of White Mulberry and Comfrey

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

White Mulberry and Comfrey Physical Information

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

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

Care of White Mulberry and Comfrey

Care of White Mulberry and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Mulberry 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 White Mulberry 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.