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San Pedro
Comfrey
About Comfrey and San Pedro


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  
Europe, Russia  
Types
Echinopsis pachanoi  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  
Number of Varieties
10  
2  
99+
Habitat
shrublands  
Cold Regions, stream banks  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
6-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  
White, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
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
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  
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  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Root Division, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat  
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, 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
Prune to stimulate growth  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails  
Aphids, Stem spot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shallow soil, Sun  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil  
Leaves, Twigs  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  
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  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi  
Symphytum asperum  
Common Name
San Pedro  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो  
Blackwort  
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi  
Blackwort  
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi  
Blackwort  
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi  
Blackwort  
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος  
Blackwort  
In Portuguese
Wachuma  
Blackwort  
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)  
Blackwort  
In Latin
San Pedro  
Blackwort  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  
Family
Cactaceae  
Boraginaceae  
Genus
Echinopsis  
Symphytum  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Trichocereeae  
-  
Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Boraginoideae  
Number of Species
36  
35  
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Properties of San Pedro and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of San Pedro and Comfrey

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

San Pedro and Comfrey Physical Information

San Pedro and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro 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 San Pedro and Comfrey are as follows:

Care of San Pedro and Comfrey

Care of San Pedro and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer San Pedro 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.

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