Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
9*1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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 Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Common Comfrey
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Hortensie
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Hortensia
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Hortensia
Pasto llorón
In Greek
υδραγεία
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Hortensja
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Hibiscus
Plorans Lovegrass
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Properties of Common Comfrey and Weeping Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Weeping Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Weeping Lovegrass. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Common Comfrey and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Comfrey and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Common Comfrey and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Common Comfrey and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Common Comfrey and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.