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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Australia  
Europe, Russia  

Types
Alyogyne huegelii  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  

Number of Varieties
5  
2  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Cold Regions, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Red, Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Root Division, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids  
Aphids, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Shallow soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Showy  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'  
Symphytum asperum  

Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  

In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus  
Blackwort  

In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum  
Blackwort  

In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre  
Blackwort  

In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco  
Blackwort  

In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree  
Blackwort  

In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus  
Blackwort  

In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo  
Blackwort  

In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue  
Blackwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Lamiales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Alyogyne  
Symphytum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Hibisceae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
35  

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Difference Between Blue Hibiscus and Comfrey

If you are confused whether Blue Hibiscus 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 Hibiscus and Comfrey Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Hibiscus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, 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 Hibiscus and Comfrey if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Hibiscus and Comfrey

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Hibiscus and Comfrey. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Hibiscus 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 Hibiscus is High blood pressure and lowering blood pressure whereas of Comfrey is Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis. Blue Hibiscus has beauty benefits as follows: while Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Hibiscus 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 Hibiscus 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 Hibiscus are 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 Hibiscus has no showy fruits and Comfrey has showy fruits. Also Blue Hibiscus is flowering and Comfrey is not flowering . You can compare Blue Hibiscus and Comfrey facts and facts of other plants too.

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