Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
Common Name
Common Comfrey
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
Hydrangea
globe flower
In German
Hortensie
Trollblumen
In French
Hortensia
globe flower
In Spanish
Hortensia
Trollius
In Greek
υδραγεία
globe flower
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Trollius
In Polish
Hortensja
Pełnik
In Latin
Hibiscus
globe flower
Family
Boraginaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Common Comfrey and Globe Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Globe Flower? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Globe Flower. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Globe Flower 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 Globe Flower 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 Globe Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Globe Flower
Season and care of Common Comfrey and Globe Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Globe Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Globe Flower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Globe Flower is Neutral.
Common Comfrey and Globe Flower Physical Information
Common Comfrey and Globe Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Globe Flower are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Common Comfrey and Globe Flower
Care of Common Comfrey and Globe Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.