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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Russia  
-  

Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange Red  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

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  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
Blackwort  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Blackwort  
Birke  

In French
Blackwort  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Blackwort  
Abedul  

In Greek
Blackwort  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Blackwort  
bétula  

In Polish
Blackwort  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Blackwort  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Fagales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Symphytum  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
35  
34  
99+

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Difference Between Comfrey and Birch

If you are confused whether Comfrey or Birch 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 Comfrey and Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Comfrey are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers, whereas for Birch fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Comfrey and Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Comfrey and Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Comfrey and Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Comfrey and Birch 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 Comfrey is Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis whereas of Birch is anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity and Kidney problems. Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises and Remove blemishes while Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Comfrey vs Birch

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 Comfrey vs Birch 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 Comfrey are Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema whereas of Birch have Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Comfrey has showy fruits and Birch has no showy fruits. Also Comfrey is not flowering and Birch is not flowering . You can compare Comfrey and Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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