Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Russia
Mediterranean
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
cowpea , pigeon pea
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Garden Pea
In German
Blackwort
Erbse
In French
Blackwort
Erbse
In Spanish
Blackwort
guisante
In Greek
Blackwort
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Blackwort
ervilha
In Polish
Blackwort
groch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Garden Pea
Season and care of Comfrey and Garden Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Garden Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Garden Pea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Garden Pea is Neutral.
Comfrey and Garden Pea Physical Information
Comfrey and Garden Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Garden Pea are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Comfrey and Garden Pea
Care of Comfrey and Garden Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Garden Pea 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 Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.