Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Cactus
Origin
Europe, Russia
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Columnar Cacti
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Desert, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
Cleistocactus strausii
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
silver torch or wooly torch
In Hindi
Blackwort
Cleistocactus strausii
In German
Blackwort
Cleistocactus strausii
In French
Blackwort
Cleistocactus strausii
In Spanish
Blackwort
Cleistocactus strausii
In Greek
Blackwort
cleistocactus strausii
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Cleistocactus strausii
In Polish
Blackwort
cleistocastus strausii
In Latin
Blackwort
Cleistocactus strausii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Cleistocactus Strausii
Season and care of Comfrey and Cleistocactus Strausii is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Cleistocactus Strausii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus Strausii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus Strausii is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleistocactus Strausii is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Cleistocactus Strausii Physical Information
Comfrey and Cleistocactus Strausii physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Cleistocactus Strausii are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Cleistocactus Strausii flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus Strausii leaf color:
Care of Comfrey and Cleistocactus Strausii
Care of Comfrey and Cleistocactus Strausii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleistocactus Strausii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.