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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Russia  
Europe  

Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks  
Pastures, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Light Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves  
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot  
Japanese Beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
Bees  

Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum  
BORAGO officinalis  

Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
Borage, starflower  

In Hindi
Blackwort  
Borage  

In German
Blackwort  
Borretsch  

In French
Blackwort  
Bourrache  

In Spanish
Blackwort  
borraja  

In Greek
Blackwort  
Borage  

In Portuguese
Blackwort  
Borragem  

In Polish
Blackwort  
Ogórecznik  

In Latin
Blackwort  
borage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Symphytum  
Borago  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
150  
99+

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Difference Between Comfrey and Borage

If you are confused whether Comfrey or Borage 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 Borage 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 Borage fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Comfrey and Borage if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Comfrey and Borage

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Comfrey and Borage. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Comfrey and Borage 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 Borage is Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems and Pulmonary afflictions. Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises and Remove blemishes while Borage has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Comfrey vs Borage

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 Borage 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 Borage have belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Comfrey has showy fruits and Borage has no showy fruits. Also Comfrey is not flowering and Borage is not flowering . You can compare Comfrey and Borage facts and facts of other plants too.

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