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Common Comfrey
Common Comfrey

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About Common Comfrey and Lungwort

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia
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Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

10018
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
8-4

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Lung shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, 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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Average Water
Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
-

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

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Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPHYTUM officinale
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Common Comfrey
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Lungwort

In German

Hortensie
Lungenkraut

In French

Hortensia
pulmonaire

In Spanish

Hortensia
Lungwort

In Greek

υδραγεία
Lungwort

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
pulmonária

In Polish

Hortensja
płucnik

In Latin

Hibiscus
Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Ascomycota

Class

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Ascomycetes

Order

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Peltigerales

Family

Boraginaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

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Pulmonaria

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Boragineae

Subfamily

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Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3518
1 27800
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Properties of Common Comfrey and Lungwort

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

Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Lungwort

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

Common Comfrey and Lungwort Physical Information

Common Comfrey and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Lungwort are as follows:

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

  • Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet

  • Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Common Comfrey and Lungwort

Care of Common Comfrey and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.