Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Russia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Sandy Brown
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
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
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
Blackwort
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Blackwort
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
Blackwort
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Blackwort
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
Blackwort
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
Blackwort
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
Blackwort
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Symphytum
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Comfrey and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Comfrey and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Comfrey and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Comfrey and Butter Daisy
Care of Comfrey and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.