Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Russia
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Lagenaria siceraria
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In German
Blackwort
Flaschenkürbis
In French
Blackwort
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
Blackwort
Lagenaria siceraria
In Greek
Blackwort
Τσότρα
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Cabaça
In Polish
Blackwort
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
Blackwort
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Comfrey and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Comfrey and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Comfrey and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Comfrey and Bottle Gourd
Care of Comfrey and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.