Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Purple
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Cylindrical
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
Blackwort
In German
Schlumbergera
Blackwort
In French
Schlumbergera
Blackwort
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
Blackwort
In Greek
Schlumbergera
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
Blackwort
In Polish
Schlumbergera
Blackwort
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Symphytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Comfrey
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is and Comfrey season is . The type of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Schlumbergera and Comfrey Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Comfrey are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Schlumbergera and Comfrey
Care of Schlumbergera and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Schlumbergera 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.