Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
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Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Common Comfrey
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Silver Maple
In German
Hortensie
Silver Maple
In French
Hortensia
érable argenté
In Spanish
Hortensia
arce plateado
In Greek
υδραγεία
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
plátano de prata
In Polish
Hortensja
Silver Maple
Family
Boraginaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Common Comfrey and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Silver Maple. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Silver Maple
Season and care of Common Comfrey and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Silver Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Comfrey and Silver Maple Physical Information
Common Comfrey and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Silver Maple are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Common Comfrey and Silver Maple
Care of Common Comfrey and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.