Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Not Available, Unknown
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
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, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Common Comfrey
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
Hydrangea
चुकंदर
In French
Hortensia
betterave
In Spanish
Hortensia
remolacha
In Greek
υδραγεία
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
beterraba
In Polish
Hortensja
buraczany
In Latin
Hibiscus
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Not Available
Streptophyta
Class
Not Available
Caryophyllidae
Order
Not Available
Not Available
Family
Boraginaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Common Comfrey and Beet
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Beet? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Beet. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Beet 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 Beet 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 Beet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Beet
Season and care of Common Comfrey and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Beet season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Beet is Neutral.
Common Comfrey and Beet Physical Information
Common Comfrey and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Beet are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Common Comfrey and Beet
Care of Common Comfrey and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.