Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herb
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Europe, Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Minimum Height
6.56 cm
60.00 cm
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Light
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
GEUM
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Avens
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Hydrangea
In German
Hortensie
Hortensie
In French
Hortensia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Hortensia
Hortensia
In Greek
υδραγεία
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Hortensja
Hortensja
In Latin
Hibiscus
Hibiscus
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Properties of Avens and Common Comfrey
Wondering what are the properties of Avens and Common Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Avens and Common Comfrey. Avens doesn't have thorns and Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Avens does not have fragrant flowers. Avens has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Common Comfrey has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Avens and Common Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Avens and Common Comfrey
Season and care of Avens and Common Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Avens and Common Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Avens season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Common Comfrey season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Avens is Light and for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Avens is Acidic and for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Avens and Common Comfrey Physical Information
Avens and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Avens and Common Comfrey are as follows:
Avens flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Avens leaf color: Dark Green
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
- Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Avens and Common Comfrey
Care of Avens and Common Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Avens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.