Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
-
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Common Comfrey
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Hydrangea
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Hortensie
Hyazinthe
In French
Hortensia
jacinthe
In Spanish
Hortensia
jacinto
In Greek
υδραγεία
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
jacinto
In Polish
Hortensja
hiacynt
In Latin
Hibiscus
et hyacinthinas,
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Common Comfrey and Hyacinth
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Hyacinth. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Hyacinth
Season and care of Common Comfrey and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Hyacinth season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Comfrey and Hyacinth Physical Information
Common Comfrey and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Hyacinth are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Common Comfrey and Hyacinth
Care of Common Comfrey and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.