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)
Dragon Fruit Cactus
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Red, Salmon
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
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
-
Tolerances
-
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
pollinators
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Hylocereus undatus
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
In Hindi
Blackwort
hylocereus
In German
Blackwort
hylocereus
In French
Blackwort
hylocereus
In Spanish
Blackwort
hylocereus
In Greek
Blackwort
hylocereus
In Portuguese
Blackwort
hylocereus
In Polish
Blackwort
Hylocereus
In Latin
Blackwort
Hylocereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Hylocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Hylocereus
Season and care of Comfrey and Hylocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Hylocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hylocereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Hylocereus Physical Information
Comfrey and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hylocereus height is 200.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Hylocereus are as follows:
Care of Comfrey and Hylocereus
Care of Comfrey and Hylocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.