Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
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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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Common Comfrey
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Hydrangea
पंचकोण
In German
Hortensie
Fingerkraut
In French
Hortensia
potentille
In Spanish
Hortensia
cinquefoil
In Greek
υδραγεία
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
cinquefoil
In Polish
Hortensja
pięciornik
In Latin
Hibiscus
cinquefoil
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Common Comfrey and Cinquefoil
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Cinquefoil? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Cinquefoil. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Cinquefoil 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 Cinquefoil 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 Cinquefoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Common Comfrey and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Cinquefoil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Comfrey and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Common Comfrey and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cinquefoil flower color:
- Cinquefoil leaf color:
Care of Common Comfrey and Cinquefoil
Care of Common Comfrey and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.