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About Common Comfrey and Cowslip Primrose


About Cowslip Primrose and Common Comfrey


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herb  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Asia, Europe  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Old fields, Open grasslands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
8-1  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Eczema  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Root  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale  
Primula veris  

Common Name
Common Comfrey  
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
cowslip primrose  

In German
Hortensie  
Echte Schlüsselblume  

In French
Hortensia  
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Primula veris  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
πασχαλίτσα primrose  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
prímula cowslip  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Pierwiosnek lekarski  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
cowslip Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Myrtales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
-  
Oenothera  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
-  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
35  
145  
99+

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Properties of Common Comfrey and Cowslip Primrose

Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Cowslip Primrose? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Cowslip Primrose. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Cowslip Primrose 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 Cowslip Primrose 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 Cowslip Primrose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Cowslip Primrose

Season and care of Common Comfrey and Cowslip Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Cowslip Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Cowslip Primrose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Common Comfrey and Cowslip Primrose Physical Information

Common Comfrey and Cowslip Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Cowslip Primrose are as follows:

Care of Common Comfrey and Cowslip Primrose

Care of Common Comfrey and Cowslip Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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