Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
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White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
पंचकोण
Hydrangea
In German
Fingerkraut
Hortensie
In French
potentille
Hortensia
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Hortensia
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Hortênsia
In Polish
pięciornik
Hortensja
In Latin
cinquefoil
Hibiscus
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Common Comfrey
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Common Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Common Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Common Comfrey season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinquefoil and Common Comfrey Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Common Comfrey are as follows:
Care of Cinquefoil and Common Comfrey
Care of Cinquefoil and Common Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinquefoil 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.