About Common Comfrey and Common Mallow
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Malva sylvestris
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Medium
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
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Groundcover
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Common Comfrey
Common Mallow
In Hindi
Hydrangea
malva neglecta
In German
Hortensie
malva neglecta
In French
Hortensia
malva neglecta
In Spanish
Hortensia
Malva neglecta
In Greek
υδραγεία
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
malva neglecta
In Polish
Hortensja
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
Hibiscus
neglecta malva
Family
Boraginaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Common Comfrey and Common Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Common Mallow. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Common Mallow
Season and care of Common Comfrey and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Common Mallow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Comfrey and Common Mallow Physical Information
Common Comfrey and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Common Mallow are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Common Comfrey and Common Mallow
Care of Common Comfrey and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.