Common Comfrey

Eastern Redbud

About Common Comfrey and Eastern Redbud

Common Comfrey

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Cercis

Number of Varieties

10025

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, 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 hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPHYTUM officinale

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Common Comfrey

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Eastern Redbud

In German

Hortensie

OstRedbud

In French

Hortensia

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Hortensia

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

υδραγεία

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Hortensja

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Hibiscus

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Boraginaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

3510

1 27800

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Properties of Common Comfrey and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Eastern Redbud

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

Common Comfrey and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Common Comfrey and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Common Comfrey and Eastern Redbud

Care of Common Comfrey and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.