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
240
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-1111-12
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99
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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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm45.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
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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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
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
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
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
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
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
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
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asterales
Family
Boraginaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Symphytum
Gerbera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Magnoliids
Tribe
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Astereae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Mutisioideae
Number of Species
3510
1
27800
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