Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
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Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
Common Comfrey
Quince
In Hindi
Hydrangea
श्रीफल
In German
Hortensie
Quitte
In French
Hortensia
Coing
In Spanish
Hortensia
Membrillo
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Marmelo
In Polish
Hortensja
Pigwa
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Properties of Common Comfrey and Quince
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Quince? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Quince. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Quince 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 Quince 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 Quince and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Quince
Season and care of Common Comfrey and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Quince season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Comfrey and Quince Physical Information
Common Comfrey and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Quince are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
- Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Common Comfrey and Quince
Care of Common Comfrey and Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.