Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
South Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
African Blue Lily
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Light Blue, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Eczema, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Common Comfrey
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
In Hindi
Hydrangea
अफ्रीकी लिली
In German
Hortensie
afrikanische Lilie
In French
Hortensia
Afrique lys
In Spanish
Hortensia
lirio africano
In Greek
υδραγεία
Αφρικανική κρίνο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
lírio africano
In Polish
Hortensja
afrykański lilia
In Latin
Hibiscus
African lilium
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Agapanthoideae
Properties of Common Comfrey and African Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and African Lily? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and African Lily. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and African Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Common Comfrey does not have fragrant flowers. Common Comfrey has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and African Lily 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 Common Comfrey and African Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and African Lily
Season and care of Common Comfrey and African Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and African Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and African Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for African Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for African Lily is Neutral.
Common Comfrey and African Lily Physical Information
Common Comfrey and African Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and African Lily are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
- African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Common Comfrey and African Lily
Care of Common Comfrey and African Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Lily pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth. In summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.