Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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Other Uses
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Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SYMPHYTUM officinale
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Common Comfrey
White Ash
In Hindi
Hydrangea
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Hortensie
Fraxinus americana
In French
Hortensia
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
Hortensia
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
υδραγεία
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
Hortensja
jesion amerykański
In Latin
Hibiscus
Fraxinus
Family
Boraginaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Common Comfrey and White Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and White Ash? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and White Ash. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and White Ash 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 White Ash 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 White Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Comfrey and White Ash
Season and care of Common Comfrey and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and White Ash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Comfrey and White Ash Physical Information
Common Comfrey and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and White Ash are as follows:
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
White Ash flower color:
- White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Common Comfrey and White Ash
Care of Common Comfrey and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.