Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China
Europe, Russia
Types
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Well Drained
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Nectarine
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
nectarine
Blackwort
In German
Nektarine
Blackwort
In French
nectarine
Blackwort
In Spanish
nectarina
Blackwort
In Greek
νεκταρίνι
Blackwort
In Portuguese
nectarina
Blackwort
In Polish
nektarowy
Blackwort
In Latin
nectarine
Blackwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Nectarine and Comfrey
Season and care of Nectarine and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Nectarine and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Nectarine and Comfrey Physical Information
Nectarine and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Comfrey are as follows:
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Nectarine and Comfrey
Care of Nectarine and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.