Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herb
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Asia
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Hydrangea
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Hortensie
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Hortensia
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Hortensia
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Hortênsia
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Hibiscus
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
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Properties of Butter Daisy and Common Comfrey
Wondering what are the properties of Butter Daisy and Common Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Butter Daisy and Common Comfrey. Butter Daisy doesn't have thorns and Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Butter Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Butter Daisy has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Avoid during Pregnancy and Common Comfrey has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Avoid during Pregnancy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butter Daisy and Common Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Common Comfrey
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Common Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Common Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Comfrey season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Common Comfrey Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Common Comfrey are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
- Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Common Comfrey
Care of Butter Daisy and Common Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.