Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Cactus
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Cardon
Blackwort
In German
Cardon
Blackwort
In French
Cardon
Blackwort
In Spanish
Cardon
Blackwort
In Greek
Cardon
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Cardon
Blackwort
In Polish
Cardon
Blackwort
In Latin
Cardon
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Pachycereus
Symphytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Cardon and Comfrey
Season and care of Cardon and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and Comfrey season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Cardon and Comfrey Physical Information
Cardon and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Comfrey are as follows:
Care of Cardon and Comfrey
Care of Cardon and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon 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 Cardon 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.