Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Trident shaped
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
-
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Common Comfrey
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Hydrangea
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Hortensie
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Hortensia
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Hortensia
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
υδραγεία
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Hortensja
Kleiszcze smakowite
Family
Boraginaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Common Comfrey and Bael
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Bael? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Bael. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Bael 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 Bael 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 Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Bael
Season and care of Common Comfrey and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Bael season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Common Comfrey and Bael Physical Information
Common Comfrey and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Bael are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Common Comfrey and Bael
Care of Common Comfrey and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.