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Comfrey
Garden Peony
About Garden Peony and Comfrey


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
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
2  
99+
700  
17
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
3-9  
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  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
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  
High phosphorus  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot  
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
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
No  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Dilleniales  
Family
Boraginaceae  
Paeoniaceae  
Genus
Symphytum  
Paeonia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
-  
Number of Species
35  
40  
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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:

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.

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