Common Comfrey

Balloon Flower

About Common Comfrey and Balloon Flower

Common Comfrey

Balloon Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'

Number of Varieties

10013

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory

White, Blue, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPHYTUM officinale

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

Common Name

Common Comfrey

Balloon Flower

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Balloon flower

In German

Hortensie

Ballonblume

In French

Hortensia

balloon Flower

In Spanish

Hortensia

globo de planta de flor

In Greek

υδραγεία

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Balão flor planta

In Polish

Hortensja

Balon kwiat roślin

In Latin

Hibiscus

balloon flos plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Asterales

Family

Boraginaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Platycodon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3550

1 27800

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Properties of Common Comfrey and Balloon Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Balloon Flower? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Balloon Flower. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Balloon Flower 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 Balloon Flower 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 Balloon Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Balloon Flower

Season and care of Common Comfrey and Balloon Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Balloon Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Balloon Flower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Balloon Flower is Acidic.

Common Comfrey and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Common Comfrey and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Balloon Flower are as follows:

Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Common Comfrey and Balloon Flower

Care of Common Comfrey and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.