Common Comfrey

Gayfeather

About Common Comfrey and Gayfeather

Common Comfrey

Gayfeather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Perennial

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

Number of Varieties

10040

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory

White, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPHYTUM officinale

LIATRIS spicata

Common Name

Common Comfrey

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Gayfeather

In German

Hortensie

Gayfeather

In French

Hortensia

Gayfeather

In Spanish

Hortensia

Gayfeather

In Greek

υδραγεία

Gayfeather

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Gayfeather

In Polish

Hortensja

Gayfeather

In Latin

Hibiscus

Gayfeather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Boraginaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Liatris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

3551

1 27800

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Properties of Common Comfrey and Gayfeather

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

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Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Gayfeather

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

Common Comfrey and Gayfeather Physical Information

Common Comfrey and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Gayfeather are as follows:

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

Care of Common Comfrey and Gayfeather

Care of Common Comfrey and Gayfeather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.