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