Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
French parsley
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
Common Name
Common Comfrey
Chervil, French Chervil
In German
Hortensie
Kerbel
In French
Hortensia
Cerfeuil
In Spanish
Hortensia
Perifollo
In Greek
υδραγεία
Σκαντζίκι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Cerefólio
In Polish
Hortensja
Trybula
Family
Boraginaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Common Comfrey and Chervil
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Chervil? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Chervil. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Chervil 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 Chervil 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 Chervil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Chervil
Season and care of Common Comfrey and Chervil is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Chervil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Chervil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Chervil is Neutral.
Common Comfrey and Chervil Physical Information
Common Comfrey and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Chervil are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Chervil flower color: White
- Chervil leaf color: Green
Care of Common Comfrey and Chervil
Care of Common Comfrey and Chervil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chervil 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 Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.