Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herb
Origin
Texas
Europe, Asia
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-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, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Toxic
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
Hydrangea
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Hortensie
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Hortensia
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Hortensia
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Hortênsia
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Hibiscus
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Bluebonnet and Common Comfrey
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebonnet and Common Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Bluebonnet and Common Comfrey. Bluebonnet doesn't have thorns and Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebonnet does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebonnet has allergic reactions like Toxic and Common Comfrey has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Bluebonnet and Common Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Common Comfrey
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Common Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Common Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Common Comfrey season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebonnet and Common Comfrey Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Common Comfrey are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
- Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Common Comfrey
Care of Bluebonnet and Common Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet 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.