Echinocactus

Comfrey

About Echinocactus and Comfrey

Echinocactus

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Europe, Russia

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

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

Number of Varieties

502

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

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

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

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

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

Skin cuts

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Echinocactus

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1135

1 27800

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Properties of Echinocactus and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Echinocactus and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Echinocactus and Comfrey. Echinocactus has thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Echinocactus does not have fragrant flowers. Echinocactus has allergic reactions like Skin cuts and Comfrey has allergic reactions like Skin cuts. 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 Echinocactus and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Comfrey

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

Echinocactus and Comfrey Physical Information

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

Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Echinocactus and Comfrey

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