Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Leucojum aestivum
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
White, Light Pink
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
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
-
Needs less watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Common Comfrey
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Leucojum
In German
Hortensie
Leucojum
In French
Hortensia
Leucojum
In Spanish
Hortensia
Leucojum
In Greek
υδραγεία
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Leucojum
In Polish
Hortensja
Leucojum
In Latin
Hibiscus
Leucojum
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Common Comfrey and Leucojum
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Leucojum? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Leucojum. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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 Leucojum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Leucojum
Season and care of Common Comfrey and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Leucojum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Comfrey and Leucojum Physical Information
Common Comfrey and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Leucojum are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Common Comfrey and Leucojum
Care of Common Comfrey and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.