Comfrey

Bosc Pear

About Comfrey and Bosc Pear

Comfrey

Bosc Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Russia

Western Europe

Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm101.60 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm38.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

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

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Birds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Blackwort

Orbis Bosc ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Boraginaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

3524

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Bosc Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Comfrey and Bosc Pear? We provide you with everything About Comfrey and Bosc Pear. Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Comfrey does not have fragrant flowers. Comfrey has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema and Bosc Pear has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema. 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 Comfrey and Bosc Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Bosc Pear

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

Comfrey and Bosc Pear Physical Information

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

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:

Care of Comfrey and Bosc Pear

Care of Comfrey and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.