Common Comfrey

Holywood

About Common Comfrey and Holywood

Common Comfrey

Holywood

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1001

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Dry Forest, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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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

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPHYTUM officinale

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Common Comfrey

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Holywood

In German

Hortensie

Holywood

In French

Hortensia

Holywood

In Spanish

Hortensia

Holywood

In Greek

υδραγεία

Holywood

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Holywood

In Polish

Hortensja

Holywood

In Latin

Hibiscus

Holywood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Boraginaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Zygophylloideae

Number of Species

355

1 27800

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Properties of Common Comfrey and Holywood

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

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Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Holywood

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

Common Comfrey and Holywood Physical Information

Common Comfrey and Holywood physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Holywood height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Holywood are as follows:

Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Holywood flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Holywood leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Common Comfrey and Holywood

Care of Common Comfrey and Holywood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Holywood pruning is done 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 Holywood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.