Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb
Tender Perennial
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires regular watering
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Common Name
Common Comfrey
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Chinese lantern
In German
Hortensie
Lampionblume
In French
Hortensia
Coqueret alkékenge
In Spanish
Hortensia
Chinese lantern
In Greek
υδραγεία
Chinese lantern
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Chinese lantern
In Polish
Hortensja
Miechunka rozdęta
In Latin
Hibiscus
Chinese lantern
Family
Boraginaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Common Comfrey and Chinese Lantern
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Chinese Lantern? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Chinese Lantern. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Chinese Lantern
Season and care of Common Comfrey and Chinese Lantern is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Chinese Lantern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Chinese Lantern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Comfrey and Chinese Lantern Physical Information
Common Comfrey and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Chinese Lantern are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
- Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Care of Common Comfrey and Chinese Lantern
Care of Common Comfrey and Chinese Lantern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.