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Common Comfrey
Common Comfrey

Giant Butterbur
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About Common Comfrey and Giant Butterbur

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia
China, Japan, Korea

Types

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

10015
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory

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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Water once every two or three weeks

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
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
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Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bog Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

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Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPHYTUM officinale
PETASITES japonicus

Common Name

Common Comfrey
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Giant Butterbur

In German

Hortensie
Riesen Pestwurz

In French

Hortensia
géant Butterbur

In Spanish

Hortensia
gigante petasita

In Greek

υδραγεία
Giant Butterbur

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Carrapicho gigante

In Polish

Hortensja
Giant Lepiężnik

In Latin

Hibiscus
Giant Butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Asterales

Family

Boraginaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

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Petasites

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Senecioneae

Subfamily

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Asteroideae

Number of Species

351
1 27800
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Properties of Common Comfrey and Giant Butterbur

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

Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Giant Butterbur

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

Common Comfrey and Giant Butterbur Physical Information

Common Comfrey and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Giant Butterbur are as follows:

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

  • Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green

Care of Common Comfrey and Giant Butterbur

Care of Common Comfrey and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.