Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herb
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Asia
Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Snapdragon
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
snapdragon
Hydrangea
In German
Löwenmaul
Hortensie
In French
muflier
Hortensia
In Spanish
boca de dragón
Hortensia
In Greek
snapdragon
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
snapdragon
Hortênsia
In Polish
lwia paszcza
Hortensja
In Latin
snapdragon
Hibiscus
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Common Comfrey
Season and care of Snapdragon and Common Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Snapdragon and Common Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Comfrey season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Snapdragon and Common Comfrey Physical Information
Snapdragon and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Common Comfrey are as follows:
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
- Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Snapdragon and Common Comfrey
Care of Snapdragon and Common Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon 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.