Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herb
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
Texas
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ornamental Plant
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Roadsides, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
White, Blue, Purple
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
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Common Comfrey
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
Hydrangea
texas bluebonnet
In German
Hortensie
texas Blaue Lupine
In French
Hortensia
texas bluebonnet
In Spanish
Hortensia
texas Bluebonnet
In Greek
υδραγεία
texas bluebonnet
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
texas bluebonnet
In Polish
Hortensja
texas bluebonnet
In Latin
Hibiscus
Texas lory
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Common Comfrey and Texas Bluebonnet
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Texas Bluebonnet? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Texas Bluebonnet. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Texas Bluebonnet 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 Texas Bluebonnet 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 Texas Bluebonnet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Texas Bluebonnet
Season and care of Common Comfrey and Texas Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Texas Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Texas Bluebonnet season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Comfrey and Texas Bluebonnet Physical Information
Common Comfrey and Texas Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Texas Bluebonnet are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Common Comfrey and Texas Bluebonnet
Care of Common Comfrey and Texas Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Bluebonnet 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 Texas Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.