Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia
South Africa
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Asteraceae
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
Blackwort
Cape Daisy
In German
Blackwort
Cape Daisy
In French
Blackwort
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Blackwort
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Blackwort
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Blackwort
Cape Daisy
In Latin
Blackwort
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Symphytum
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Comfrey and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Comfrey and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Comfrey and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Comfrey and Cape Daisy
Care of Comfrey and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Cape Daisy pruning is done 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.