Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Russia
Types
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
low mountains, warm rainy
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Stem
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
-
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS pyrifolia
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Asian Pear
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Asian Pear
Blackwort
In German
Nashi-Birne
Blackwort
In French
Nashi
Blackwort
In Spanish
Asian pear
Blackwort
In Greek
Asian pear
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Pera-nashi
Blackwort
In Polish
Grusza chińska
Blackwort
In Latin
Asian pear
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Asian Pear and Comfrey
Season and care of Asian Pear and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Asian Pear and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Asian Pear and Comfrey Physical Information
Asian Pear and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Asian Pear and Comfrey are as follows:
Care of Asian Pear and Comfrey
Care of Asian Pear and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asian Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.