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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia  
Europe, Russia  

Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps  
Cold Regions, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
33.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
46.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Red, Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Root Division, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Not so frequently  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Shallow soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
pollinators  
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
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
As a tea substitute  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia  
Symphytum asperum  

Common Name
Bog Rosemary  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  

In Hindi
Bog Rosemary  
Blackwort  

In German
Rosmarinheide  
Blackwort  

In French
Andromeda polifolia  
Blackwort  

In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia  
Blackwort  

In Greek
Bog Rosemary  
Blackwort  

In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary  
Blackwort  

In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna  
Blackwort  

In Latin
Bog Rosemary  
Blackwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Lamiales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Andromeda  
Symphytum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Vaccinioideae  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
2  
99+
35  

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Difference Between Bog Rosemary and Comfrey

If you are confused whether Bog Rosemary 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 Bog Rosemary and Comfrey Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bog Rosemary are fertilize in spring, 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 Bog Rosemary and Comfrey if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bog Rosemary and Comfrey

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

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

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