Painted Daisy

Comfrey

About Painted Daisy and Comfrey

Painted Daisy

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, White, Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Sandy Brown

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water from above

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Digestive, Laxative

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

For making oil

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TANACETUM balsamita

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Beaver Tongue, Costmary, Lady's Herb, Painted Daisy

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Painted Daisy

Blackwort

In German

gemalt Gänseblümchen

Blackwort

In French

painted daisy

Blackwort

In Spanish

margarita pintada

Blackwort

In Greek

ζωγραφισμένα μαργαρίτα

Blackwort

In Portuguese

margarida pintada

Blackwort

In Polish

malowane stokrotka

Blackwort

In Latin

picta primula

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Tanacetum

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

4035

1 27800

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Properties of Painted Daisy and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Painted Daisy and Comfrey

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

Painted Daisy and Comfrey Physical Information

Painted Daisy and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Daisy height is 50.80 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Daisy and Comfrey are as follows:

Painted Daisy flower color: Gold, White and Yellow
Painted Daisy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Painted Daisy and Comfrey

Care of Painted Daisy and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Painted Daisy 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.