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About Twinleaf and Common Comfrey


About Common Comfrey and Twinleaf


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Herb  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  
Europe, Asia  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
2  
100  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover  
Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  
SYMPHYTUM officinale  

Common Name
-  
Common Comfrey  

In Hindi
Twinleaf  
Hydrangea  

In German
Twinleaf  
Hortensie  

In French
Twinleaf  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Twinleaf  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Twinleaf  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Twinleaf  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Twinleaf  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Twinleaf  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Ranunculales  
-  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Jeffersonia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
35  

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Properties of Twinleaf and Common Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Common Comfrey

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

Twinleaf and Common Comfrey Physical Information

Twinleaf and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Common Comfrey are as follows:

Care of Twinleaf and Common Comfrey

Care of Twinleaf and Common Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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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