Diascia

Comfrey

About Diascia and Comfrey

Diascia

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

702

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Habitat

Farms, Rocky areas

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Diascia

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Arthropoda

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Diascia

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hemimerideae

Subfamily

Scrophularioideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

7035

1 27800

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Properties of Diascia and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Diascia and Comfrey

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

Diascia and Comfrey Physical Information

Diascia and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Diascia height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Diascia and Comfrey are as follows:

Diascia flower color: White
Diascia leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Diascia and Comfrey

Care of Diascia and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Diascia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Diascia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.