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Moonlight cactus
Moonlight cactus

Comfrey
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About Moonlight cactus and Comfrey

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Russia

Types

Not avilable
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Weeping
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

4.20 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Succulent
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

moonlight cactus
Blackwort

In German

Selenicereus
Blackwort

In French

Selenicereus
Blackwort

In Spanish

Selenicereus
Blackwort

In Greek

Selenicereus
Blackwort

In Portuguese

Selenicereus
Blackwort

In Polish

Selenicereus
Blackwort

In Latin

moonlight cactus
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Selenicereus
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae
-

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

135
1 27800
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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Comfrey

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

Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Comfrey

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

Moonlight cactus and Comfrey Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Comfrey are as follows:

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Moonlight cactus and Comfrey

Care of Moonlight cactus and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moonlight cactus 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.