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Common Comfrey
Common Comfrey

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Crimson Pygmy



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About Common Comfrey and Crimson Pygmy

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Asia
Japan

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties

1003
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
8-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Average Water Needs

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
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
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Other Uses

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Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPHYTUM officinale
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

Common Name

Common Comfrey
Japanese Burberry

In Hindi

Hydrangea
crimson pygmy

In German

Hortensie
crimson pygmy

In French

Hortensia
crimson pygmy

In Spanish

Hortensia
crimson pygmy

In Greek

υδραγεία
crimson pygmy

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
crimson pygmy

In Polish

Hortensja
crimson pygmy

In Latin

Hibiscus
crimson pygmy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Ranunculales

Family

Boraginaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

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Berberis

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

3550
1 27800
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Properties of Common Comfrey and Crimson Pygmy

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

Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Crimson Pygmy

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

Common Comfrey and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Common Comfrey and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

  • Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory

  • Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

Care of Common Comfrey and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Common Comfrey and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.