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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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Europe, Russia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

1002
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

75.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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

Yellow green, Bronze
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
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

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

-
Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

-
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BUXUS microphylla
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Boxwood, Littleleaf Boxwood
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Blackwort

In German

Hortensie
Blackwort

In French

Hortensia
Blackwort

In Spanish

Hortensia
Blackwort

In Greek

υδραγεία
Blackwort

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Blackwort

In Polish

Hortensja
Blackwort

In Latin

Hibiscus
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Lamiales

Family

Buxaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

-
Symphytum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

9035
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxwood and Comfrey

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

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Importance of Boxwood and Comfrey

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

Compare Facts of Boxwood 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 Boxwood 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 Boxwood are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting 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. Boxwood has no showy fruits and Comfrey has showy fruits. Also Boxwood is not flowering and Comfrey is not flowering . You can compare Boxwood and Comfrey facts and facts of other plants too.