Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Russia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange Red
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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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
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
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Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
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Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
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
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Blackwort
Hatiora
In German
Blackwort
Hatiora
In French
Blackwort
Hatiora
In Spanish
Blackwort
Hatiora
In Greek
Blackwort
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Hatiora
In Polish
Blackwort
hatiora
In Latin
Blackwort
Hatiora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Hatiora
Season and care of Comfrey and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Hatiora Physical Information
Comfrey and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Comfrey and Hatiora
Care of Comfrey and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.