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About Sorrel and Common Comfrey


About Common Comfrey and Sorrel


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Herb  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
-  
100  
99+

Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-6  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obcordate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata  
SYMPHYTUM officinale  

Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel  
Common Comfrey  

In Hindi
sorrel  
Hydrangea  

In German
Sauerampfer  
Hortensie  

In French
oseille  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
alazán  
Hortensia  

In Greek
οξαλίδα  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
alazão  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
szczaw  
Hortensja  

In Latin
varii,  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Oxalidales  
-  

Family
Oxalidaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Oxalis  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
900  
28
35  

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Properties of Sorrel and Common Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Common Comfrey

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

Sorrel and Common Comfrey Physical Information

Sorrel and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Common Comfrey are as follows:

Care of Sorrel and Common Comfrey

Care of Sorrel and Common Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel 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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