About Common Comfrey and Meadow Saffron
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Purple, 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 Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
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
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Root
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Common Comfrey
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Hydrangea
meadow saffron
In German
Hortensie
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Hortensia
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Hortensia
Estado de conservación
In Greek
υδραγεία
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Hortensja
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Hibiscus
autumnale
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Common Comfrey and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Meadow Saffron. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Common Comfrey and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Comfrey and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Common Comfrey and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Common Comfrey and Meadow Saffron
Care of Common Comfrey and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.