Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Europe, Asia
Types
Virginia
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
-9999
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
pennywort
Hydrangea
In German
Wassernabel
Hortensie
In French
pennywort
Hortensia
In Spanish
Centella
Hortensia
In Greek
pennywort
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
conchelo
Hortênsia
In Polish
wąkrota
Hortensja
In Latin
pennywort
Hibiscus
Family
Apiaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Pennywort and Common Comfrey
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Common Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Common Comfrey. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort 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 Pennywort and Common Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Common Comfrey
Season and care of Pennywort and Common Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Common Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Comfrey season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Pennywort and Common Comfrey Physical Information
Pennywort and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Common Comfrey are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
- Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pennywort and Common Comfrey
Care of Pennywort and Common Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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.