Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Perennial Flower
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
meadows, Upland, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, H1, 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
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
LEUCANTHEMUM 'Full Sail'
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Shasta Daisy
In Hindi
Blackwort
Shasta Daisy
In German
Blackwort
Shasta Daisy
In French
Blackwort
Shasta Daisy
In Spanish
Blackwort
Shasta Daisy
In Greek
Blackwort
Shasta Daisy
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Shasta Daisy
In Polish
Blackwort
Shasta Daisy
In Latin
Blackwort
Shasta Daisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Symphytum
Leucanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Shasta Daisy
Season and care of Comfrey and Shasta Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Shasta Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shasta Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Shasta Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Shasta Daisy is Neutral.
Comfrey and Shasta Daisy Physical Information
Comfrey and Shasta Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Shasta Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Shasta Daisy are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Shasta Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
- Shasta Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Comfrey and Shasta Daisy
Care of Comfrey and Shasta Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Shasta 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 Shasta Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.