Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herb
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-10
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Common Comfrey
Sweetpea
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Sweetpea
In German
Hortensie
Sweetpea
In French
Hortensia
Sweetpea
In Spanish
Hortensia
Sweetpea
In Greek
υδραγεία
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Sweetpea
In Polish
Hortensja
Sweetpea
In Latin
Hibiscus
Sweetpea
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Common Comfrey and Sweetpea
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Sweetpea? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Sweetpea. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Sweetpea 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 Sweetpea 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 Sweetpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Sweetpea
Season and care of Common Comfrey and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Sweetpea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Comfrey and Sweetpea Physical Information
Common Comfrey and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Sweetpea are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Common Comfrey and Sweetpea
Care of Common Comfrey and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.