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About Bosc Pear and Comfrey

Bosc Pear
Comfrey
About Comfrey and Bosc Pear


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Origin
Western Europe  
Europe, Russia  
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
2  
99+
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Cold Regions, stream banks  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-11  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
-  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
21,22  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
101.60 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
White, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Orange Red  
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
Light Green  
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Root Division, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood  
Leaves, Twigs  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware  
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'  
Symphytum asperum  
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree  
Blackwort  
In German
Bosc Pear Tree  
Blackwort  
In French
Bosc Pear Tree  
Blackwort  
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree  
Blackwort  
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree  
Blackwort  
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree  
Blackwort  
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree  
Blackwort  
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno  
Blackwort  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  
Family
Rosaceae  
Boraginaceae  
Genus
Pyrus  
Symphytum  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Maleae  
-  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Boraginoideae  
Number of Species
24  
99+
35  
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Properties of Bosc Pear and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Comfrey. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Bosc Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Bosc Pear has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen and Sore Throat and Comfrey has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen and Sore Throat. 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 Bosc Pear and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Comfrey

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

Bosc Pear and Comfrey Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Comfrey are as follows:

Care of Bosc Pear and Comfrey

Care of Bosc Pear and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bosc Pear pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bosc 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.

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