Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Russia
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
determinate, indeterminate
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
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, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
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, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Beans, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
magnetout
In Hindi
Blackwort
Snow Pea
In French
Blackwort
Snow Pea
In Spanish
Blackwort
tirabeque, bisalto
In Greek
Blackwort
Μπιζέλια
In Portuguese
Blackwort
ervilhas
In Polish
Blackwort
groszek cukrowy
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Snow Pea
Season and care of Comfrey and Snow Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Snow Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Pea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Snow Pea is Neutral.
Comfrey and Snow Pea Physical Information
Comfrey and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Snow Pea are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Comfrey and Snow Pea
Care of Comfrey and Snow Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Snow 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 Snow Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.