Comfrey

Garden Peony

About Comfrey and Garden Peony

Comfrey

Garden Peony

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia

Asia

Types

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

Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert

Number of Varieties

2700

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm76.20 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Water during periods of drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Ants, Insects

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Heals cracked skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Garden Peony, Chinese Peony

In Hindi

Blackwort

Garden Peony

In German

Blackwort

Garten -Pfingstrose

In French

Blackwort

Jardin Pivoine

In Spanish

Blackwort

Jardín Peony

In Greek

Blackwort

Κήπος Παιώνια

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Garden Peony

In Polish

Blackwort

Garden Peony

In Latin

Blackwort

AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Dilleniales

Family

Boraginaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3540

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Garden Peony

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Garden Peony

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

Comfrey and Garden Peony Physical Information

Comfrey and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Garden Peony are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Comfrey and Garden Peony

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