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Comfrey
Gerbera Daisy
About Gerbera Daisy and Comfrey


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Europe, Russia  
South Africa  
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
40  
99+
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks  
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
11-12  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-6  
Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Orange Red  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
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  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
-  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season  
Keep ground moist  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in flowering season, 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, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes  
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Leaves  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum  
GERBERA jamesonii  
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy  
In Hindi
Blackwort  
Gerbera  
In German
Blackwort  
Gerbera  
In French
Blackwort  
Gerbera  
In Spanish
Blackwort  
Gerbera  
In Greek
Blackwort  
Gerbera  
In Portuguese
Blackwort  
Gerbera  
In Polish
Blackwort  
Gerbera  
In Latin
Blackwort  
Gerbera  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Asterales  
Family
Boraginaceae  
Asteraceae  
Genus
Symphytum  
Gerbera  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Magnoliids  
Tribe
-  
Astereae  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
Mutisioideae  
Number of Species
35  
10  
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Properties of Comfrey and Gerbera Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Comfrey and Gerbera Daisy? We provide you with everything About Comfrey and Gerbera Daisy. Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Gerbera Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Comfrey does not have fragrant flowers. Comfrey has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema and Gerbera Daisy has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema. 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 Comfrey and Gerbera Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Gerbera Daisy

Season and care of Comfrey and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.

Comfrey and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information

Comfrey and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:

Care of Comfrey and Gerbera Daisy

Care of Comfrey and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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