Comfrey

Echinopsis

About Comfrey and Echinopsis

Comfrey

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Russia

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

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

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

2128

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1112-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Green, Orange Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

Blackwort

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Blackwort

Igel Kaktus

In French

Blackwort

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Blackwort

cactus de erizo

In Greek

Blackwort

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Blackwort

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Blackwort

jeż kaktus

In Latin

Blackwort

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Boraginaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

352000

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Echinopsis

Wondering what are the properties of Comfrey and Echinopsis? We provide you with everything About Comfrey and Echinopsis. Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Echinopsis doesn't have thorns. Also Comfrey does not have fragrant flowers. Comfrey has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema and Echinopsis has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Comfrey and Echinopsis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Echinopsis

Season and care of Comfrey and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Comfrey and Echinopsis Physical Information

Comfrey and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Echinopsis are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Comfrey and Echinopsis

Care of Comfrey and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.