Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Europe, Russia
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEREUS
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
cereus
Blackwort
In German
cereus
Blackwort
In French
cereus
Blackwort
In Spanish
cereus
Blackwort
In Greek
cereus
Blackwort
In Portuguese
cereus
Blackwort
In Polish
cereus
Blackwort
In Latin
cereus
Blackwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Symphytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Cereus and Comfrey
Season and care of Cereus and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Comfrey season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Cereus and Comfrey Physical Information
Cereus and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Comfrey are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Cereus and Comfrey
Care of Cereus and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.