Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Europe, Russia
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
-
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Peony
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In German
Pfingstrose
Blackwort
In French
Pivoine
Blackwort
In Spanish
Peonía
Blackwort
In Greek
παιωνία
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Peônia
Blackwort
In Polish
Piwonia
Blackwort
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Peony and Comfrey
Season and care of Peony and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Comfrey season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Peony and Comfrey Physical Information
Peony and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Comfrey are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Peony and Comfrey
Care of Peony and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony 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.