Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Russia
China
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
Prunus Persica
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Flordaglo Peach, Peach, White Peach
In Hindi
Blackwort
White Peach
In German
Blackwort
White Peach
In French
Blackwort
White Peach
In Spanish
Blackwort
White Peach
In Greek
Blackwort
λευκό Ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Blackwort
pêssego branco
In Polish
Blackwort
White Peach
In Latin
Blackwort
album persici
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and White Peach
Season and care of Comfrey and White Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and White Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Peach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for White Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for White Peach is Acidic, Neutral.
Comfrey and White Peach Physical Information
Comfrey and White Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Peach height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and White Peach are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
White Peach flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- White Peach leaf color: Green
Care of Comfrey and White Peach
Care of Comfrey and White Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and White Peach 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 White Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.