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Common Comfrey and Strawflower


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Herb  

Origin
Australia  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Not Available  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
100  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
Not Available  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Not Available  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Well-aerated  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
General garden fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
no allergic reactions  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Not Available  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties  
Not Available  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Not Available  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf  
Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'  
SYMPHYTUM officinale  

Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower  
Common Comfrey  

In Hindi
strawflower  
Hydrangea  

In German
Strohblume  
Hortensie  

In French
strawflower  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
strawflower  
Hortensia  

In Greek
strawflower  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
strawflower  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
strawflower  
Hortensja  

In Latin
strawflower  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Not Available  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Not Available  

Order
Asterales  
Not Available  

Family
Asteraceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Xerochrysum  
Not Available  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Not Available  

Tribe
Gnaphalieae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
7  
99+
Not Available  

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Difference Between Strawflower and Common Comfrey

If you are confused whether Strawflower or Common Comfrey are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Strawflower and Common Comfrey Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Strawflower are General garden fertilizer, whereas for Common Comfrey fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Strawflower and Common Comfrey if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Strawflower and Common Comfrey

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Strawflower and Common Comfrey. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Strawflower and Common Comfrey as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Strawflower is anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Fungicidal whereas of Common Comfrey is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss while Common Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Strawflower vs Common Comfrey

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Strawflower vs Common Comfrey and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Strawflower are no allergic reactions whereas of Common Comfrey have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Strawflower has no showy fruits and Common Comfrey has no showy fruits. Also Strawflower is not flowering and Common Comfrey is not flowering . You can compare Strawflower and Common Comfrey facts and facts of other plants too.

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