Comfrey

Siberian Peashrub

About Comfrey and Siberian Peashrub

Comfrey

Siberian Peashrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia

Russia/Siberia, China

Types

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

Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-112-8

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, 12

Habit

Upright/Erect

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Diarrhea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge

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

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

CARAGANA arborescens

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana

In Hindi

Blackwort

Siberian peashrub

In German

Blackwort

Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch

In French

Blackwort

Caraganier de Sibérie

In Spanish

Blackwort

Siberian Peashrub

In Greek

Blackwort

Siberian Peashrub

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Siberian peashrub

In Polish

Blackwort

Karagana syberyjska

In Latin

Blackwort

Siberian Peashrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Boraginaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Caragana

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3525

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Siberian Peashrub

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Siberian Peashrub

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

Comfrey and Siberian Peashrub Physical Information

Comfrey and Siberian Peashrub physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Siberian Peashrub height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Siberian Peashrub are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Siberian Peashrub flower color: Yellow
Siberian Peashrub leaf color: Light Green

Care of Comfrey and Siberian Peashrub

Care of Comfrey and Siberian Peashrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Peashrub pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Peashrub needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.