Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Europe, Russia
Types
Peanut cactus
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Skin cuts
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Blackwort
In German
Igel Kaktus
Blackwort
In French
hérisson cactus
Blackwort
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Blackwort
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Blackwort
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Blackwort
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Blackwort
In Latin
cactus
Blackwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Symphytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Comfrey
Season and care of Echinopsis and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Comfrey season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinopsis and Comfrey Physical Information
Echinopsis and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Comfrey are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Echinopsis and Comfrey
Care of Echinopsis and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.