Comfrey

Peony

About Comfrey and Peony

Comfrey

Peony

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Russia

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

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

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm76.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm61.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-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

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Peony

In Hindi

Blackwort

Peony

In German

Blackwort

Pfingstrose

In French

Blackwort

Pivoine

In Spanish

Blackwort

Peonía

In Greek

Blackwort

παιωνία

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Peônia

In Polish

Blackwort

Piwonia

In Latin

Blackwort

AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3530

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Peony

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

Comfrey and Peony Physical Information

Comfrey and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Peony are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and Peony

Care of Comfrey and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.