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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia
South Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

225
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
6-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red
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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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
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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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

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

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Asterales

Family

Boraginaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Symphytum
Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

3585
1 27800
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Difference Between Comfrey and Cape Daisy

If you are confused whether Comfrey or Cape Daisy are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Comfrey and Cape Daisy Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Comfrey are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers, whereas for Cape Daisy fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Comfrey and Cape Daisy if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Comfrey and Cape Daisy

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Comfrey and Cape Daisy. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Comfrey and Cape Daisy as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Comfrey is Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis whereas of Cape Daisy is . Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises and Remove blemishes while Cape Daisy has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Comfrey vs Cape Daisy

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Comfrey vs Cape Daisy and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Comfrey are Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema whereas of Cape Daisy have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Comfrey has showy fruits and Cape Daisy has no showy fruits. Also Comfrey is not flowering and Cape Daisy is flowering. You can compare Comfrey and Cape Daisy facts and facts of other plants too.