Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9*1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Hydrangea
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Hortensie
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Hortensia
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Hortensia
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Hortênsia
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Hortensja
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Hibiscus
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Common Comfrey
Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Common Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Weeping Lovegrass and Common Comfrey. Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Lovegrass has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen and Common Comfrey has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen. 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 Weeping Lovegrass and Common Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Common Comfrey
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Common Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Common Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Comfrey season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Common Comfrey Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Common Comfrey are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass and Common Comfrey
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Common Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Lovegrass 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.