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Comfrey and Garden Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Europe, Russia  

Types
cowpea , pigeon pea  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  

Number of Varieties
17  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils  
Cold Regions, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
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  
21,22  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  
Red, Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Root Division, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Consistently  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot  
Aphids, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Shallow soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas  
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles  
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PISUM sativum  
Symphytum asperum  

Common Name
Garden Pea  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  

In Hindi
मटर  
Blackwort  

In German
Erbse  
Blackwort  

In French
Erbse  
Blackwort  

In Spanish
guisante  
Blackwort  

In Greek
μπιζέλι  
Blackwort  

In Portuguese
ervilha  
Blackwort  

In Polish
groch  
Blackwort  

In Latin
pea  
Blackwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Pisum  
Symphytum  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
35  

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Difference Between Garden Pea and Comfrey

If you are confused whether Garden Pea or Comfrey are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Garden Pea and Comfrey Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Garden Pea are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Compost, whereas for Comfrey fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Garden Pea and Comfrey if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Garden Pea and Comfrey

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Garden Pea and Comfrey. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Garden Pea and Comfrey as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Garden Pea is whereas of Comfrey is Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis. Garden Pea has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles while Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles.

Compare Facts of Garden Pea vs Comfrey

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Garden Pea vs Comfrey and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Garden Pea are Diarrhea and Intestinal gas whereas of Comfrey have Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Garden Pea has showy fruits and Comfrey has showy fruits. Also Garden Pea is not flowering and Comfrey is not flowering . You can compare Garden Pea and Comfrey facts and facts of other plants too.

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