Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Common Comfrey
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Butterfly tree
In German
Hortensie
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Hortensia
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Hortensia
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
υδραγεία
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Hortensja
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Hibiscus
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Fabales
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Not Available
Bauhinia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Common Comfrey and Butterfly Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Butterfly Tree. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Common Comfrey and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Comfrey and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Common Comfrey and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Common Comfrey and Butterfly Tree
Care of Common Comfrey and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
