Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Russia
Central America
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Number of Varieties
2180
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-118-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8,9,12,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
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✘
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✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
Blackwort
Echeveria
In German
Blackwort
Echeveria
In French
Blackwort
Echeveria
In Spanish
Blackwort
Echeveria
In Greek
Blackwort
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Echeveria
In Polish
Blackwort
Echeveria
In Latin
Blackwort
Aeonium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Saxifragales
Family
Boraginaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Echeveria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
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Sedeae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
35150
1
27800
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