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About Common Comfrey and Ninebark


About Ninebark and Common Comfrey


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
-  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Layering, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Adequately  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale  
PHYSOCARPUS  

Common Name
Common Comfrey  
Ninebark  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Ninebark  

In German
Hortensie  
Ninebark  

In French
Hortensia  
Physocarpe  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
ninebark  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
ninebark  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
ninebark  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Ninebark  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Ninebark  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Rosales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
-  
Physocarpus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Neillieae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
35  
20  
99+

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Properties of Common Comfrey and Ninebark

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

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Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Ninebark

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

Common Comfrey and Ninebark Physical Information

Common Comfrey and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Ninebark are as follows:

Care of Common Comfrey and Ninebark

Care of Common Comfrey and Ninebark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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