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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Europe, Russia

Types

assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

72
0 40000
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Habitat

mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Violet
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

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Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANELLA caerulea
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

blue flax lily
Blackwort

In German

blau Flachs Lilie
Blackwort

In French

Dianella caerulea
Blackwort

In Spanish

Dianella caerulea
Blackwort

In Greek

Dianella caerulea
Blackwort

In Portuguese

blue flax lily
Blackwort

In Polish

blue flax lily
Blackwort

In Latin

blue flax lily
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocots
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Dianella
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Boraginoideae

Number of Species

735
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Flax Lily and Comfrey

If you are confused whether Blue Flax Lily or Comfrey are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Blue Flax Lily and Comfrey Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Flax Lily are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Comfrey fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Flax Lily and Comfrey if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Flax Lily and Comfrey

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Flax Lily and Comfrey. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Flax Lily and Comfrey as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Blue Flax Lily is whereas of Comfrey is Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis. Blue Flax Lily has beauty benefits as follows: while Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Flax Lily vs Comfrey

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Blue Flax Lily vs Comfrey and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Blue Flax Lily are breathing problems, Dizziness and poisonous if ingested whereas of Comfrey have Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Flax Lily has showy fruits and Comfrey has showy fruits. Also Blue Flax Lily is not flowering and Comfrey is not flowering . You can compare Blue Flax Lily and Comfrey facts and facts of other plants too.