Common Comfrey

Talus Slope Penstemon

About Common Comfrey and Talus Slope Penstemon

Common Comfrey

Talus Slope Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States

Types

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

Penstemon

Number of Varieties

10015

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lance-shaped to oblong

Thorns

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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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Complete balanced fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPHYTUM officinale

PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'

Common Name

Common Comfrey

Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Talus Slope Penstemon

In German

Hortensie

Gehängeschutt Penstemon

In French

Hortensia

Talus Slope Penstemon

In Spanish

Hortensia

Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon

In Greek

υδραγεία

Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Talus Penstemon Slope

In Polish

Hortensja

Talus Slope Penstemon

In Latin

Hibiscus

Talus Clivo Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Boraginaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35280

1 27800

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Properties of Common Comfrey and Talus Slope Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Talus Slope Penstemon

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

Common Comfrey and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information

Common Comfrey and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:

Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red

Care of Common Comfrey and Talus Slope Penstemon

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