Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Common Comfrey
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Baobab
In German
Hortensie
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Hortensia
Baobab
In Spanish
Hortensia
Baobab
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
baobá
In Polish
Hortensja
Baobab
Family
Boraginaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Common Comfrey and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Baobab. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Baobab 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 Baobab 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 Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Baobab
Season and care of Common Comfrey and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Baobab season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Comfrey and Baobab Physical Information
Common Comfrey and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Baobab are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Common Comfrey and Baobab
Care of Common Comfrey and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.