Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia
Eastern Asia
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Pyrus calleryana
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
PYRUS calleryana
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Callery Pear
In Hindi
Blackwort
Callery नाशपाती
In German
Blackwort
Callery Pear
In French
Blackwort
Callery pear
In Spanish
Blackwort
Callery Pear
In Greek
Blackwort
Callery Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Callery Pear
In Polish
Blackwort
Callery Gruszka
In Latin
Blackwort
Callery Pirum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Callery Pear
Season and care of Comfrey and Callery Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Callery Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Callery Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Callery Pear Physical Information
Comfrey and Callery Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Callery Pear are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Callery Pear flower color: White
- Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Comfrey and Callery Pear
Care of Comfrey and Callery Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Callery Pear pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Callery Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.