Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Herb
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Hydrangea
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Hortensie
In French
penstemon beardlip
Hortensia
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Hortensia
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Hortênsia
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Hortensja
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Hibiscus
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
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Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Common Comfrey
Wondering what are the properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Common Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Beardlip Penstemon and Common Comfrey. Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Beardlip Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Beardlip Penstemon has allergic reactions like and Common Comfrey has allergic reactions like . 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 Beardlip Penstemon and Common Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Common Comfrey
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Common Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Common Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Common Comfrey Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Common Comfrey are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
- Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Common Comfrey
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Common Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardlip Penstemon 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.