Common Comfrey

Twinleaf

About Common Comfrey and Twinleaf

Common Comfrey

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

7-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPHYTUM officinale

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Common Comfrey

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Twinleaf

In German

Hortensie

Twinleaf

In French

Hortensia

Twinleaf

In Spanish

Hortensia

Twinleaf

In Greek

υδραγεία

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Twinleaf

In Polish

Hortensja

Twinleaf

In Latin

Hibiscus

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Family

Boraginaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

352

1 27800

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Properties of Common Comfrey and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Twinleaf

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

Common Comfrey and Twinleaf Physical Information

Common Comfrey and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Twinleaf are as follows:

Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Common Comfrey and Twinleaf

Care of Common Comfrey and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.