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About Common Mallow and Common Comfrey


About Common Comfrey and Common Mallow


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Herb  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Malva sylvestris  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover  
Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta  
SYMPHYTUM officinale  

Common Name
Common Mallow  
Common Comfrey  

In Hindi
malva neglecta  
Hydrangea  

In German
malva neglecta  
Hortensie  

In French
malva neglecta  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Malva neglecta  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Malva neglecta  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
malva neglecta  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany  
Hortensja  

In Latin
neglecta malva  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Malvales  
-  

Family
Malvaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Malva  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
35  

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Properties of Common Mallow and Common Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and Common Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and Common Comfrey. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like and Common Comfrey has allergic reactions like . 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 Mallow and Common Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Common Comfrey

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

Common Mallow and Common Comfrey Physical Information

Common Mallow and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Common Comfrey are as follows:

Care of Common Mallow and Common Comfrey

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

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