Wild Blue Phlox

Comfrey

About Wild Blue Phlox and Comfrey

Wild Blue Phlox

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Europe, Russia

Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rich Woods

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

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?

Container

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead flowers

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

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

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

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Wild Blue Phlox

Blackwort

In German

Wild Blue Phlox

Blackwort

In French

Wild Blue Phlox

Blackwort

In Spanish

Wild Blue Phlox

Blackwort

In Greek

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Wild Blue Phlox

Blackwort

In Polish

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

Blackwort

In Latin

Phlox ferae blue

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Phlox

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

235

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Comfrey

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Comfrey Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Comfrey are as follows:

Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Comfrey

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Blue Phlox 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.