Comfrey

Chayote

About Comfrey and Chayote

Comfrey

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Russia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

Blackwort

Chayote

In German

Blackwort

Chayote

In French

Blackwort

Chayote

In Spanish

Blackwort

Chayote

In Greek

Blackwort

Chayote

In Portuguese

Blackwort

chuchu

In Polish

Blackwort

Chayote

In Latin

Blackwort

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Violales

Family

Boraginaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

355

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Chayote

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

Comfrey and Chayote Physical Information

Comfrey and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Chayote are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and Chayote

Care of Comfrey and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.