Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herb
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Asia
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
tropical environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
-
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Hydrangea
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Hortensie
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Hortensia
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Hortensia
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Hortênsia
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Hibiscus
Family
Amaranthaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
-
Properties of Bloodleaf and Common Comfrey
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Common Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Common Comfrey. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Common Comfrey has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Bloodleaf and Common Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Common Comfrey
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Common Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Common Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Common Comfrey Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Common Comfrey are as follows:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
- Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bloodleaf and Common Comfrey
Care of Bloodleaf and Common Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf 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.