About Common Comfrey and Candelabra
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
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Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
Common Comfrey
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
Hydrangea
candelabra
In German
Hortensie
Kandelaber
In French
Hortensia
candélabre
In Spanish
Hortensia
Candelabra
In Greek
υδραγεία
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Candelabra
In Polish
Hortensja
świeczniki
In Latin
Hibiscus
candelabra
Family
Boraginaceae
Araucariaceae
Properties of Common Comfrey and Candelabra
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Candelabra? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Candelabra. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Candelabra 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 Candelabra 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 Candelabra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Candelabra
Season and care of Common Comfrey and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Candelabra season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Comfrey and Candelabra Physical Information
Common Comfrey and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Candelabra are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Candelabra flower color: White
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Care of Common Comfrey and Candelabra
Care of Common Comfrey and Candelabra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.