Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb
Tender Perennial
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Spices
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
meadows, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
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, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Nematodes, White peach scale
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
-
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Syzygium aromaticum
Common Name
Common Comfrey
Clove
In German
Hortensie
Nelke
In French
Hortensia
Clou de girofle
In Spanish
Hortensia
Clavo
In Greek
υδραγεία
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
dente de alho
In Polish
Hortensja
Ząbek
In Latin
Hibiscus
Castanea
Family
Boraginaceae
Musaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Common Comfrey and Clove
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Clove? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Clove. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Clove 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 Clove 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 Clove and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Clove
Season and care of Common Comfrey and Clove is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Clove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Clove season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Clove is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Comfrey and Clove Physical Information
Common Comfrey and Clove physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Clove are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
- Clove leaf color: Green
Care of Common Comfrey and Clove
Care of Common Comfrey and Clove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clove 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 Clove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.