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Common Comfrey

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About Common Comfrey and Silver Thyme

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Herb

Origin

Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

100100
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
12*1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
-

In Summer

Average Water
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

-
-

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

-
-

Used As Indoor Plant

-
-

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPHYTUM officinale
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Common Comfrey
Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Hydrangea

In German

Hortensie
Hortensie

In French

Hortensia
Hortensia

In Spanish

Hortensia
Hortensia

In Greek

υδραγεία
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Hortênsia

In Polish

Hortensja
Hortensja

In Latin

Hibiscus
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
-

Class

-
-

Order

-
-

Family

Boraginaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

-
-

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

35350
1 27800
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Properties of Common Comfrey and Silver Thyme

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

Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Silver Thyme

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

Common Comfrey and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Common Comfrey and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Silver Thyme are as follows:

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

  • Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender

  • Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Common Comfrey and Silver Thyme

Care of Common Comfrey and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.