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About Comfrey and Summer Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Russia
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
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Number of Varieties

220
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks
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USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper
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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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
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Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs
Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Summer Squash

In Hindi

Blackwort
summer squash

In German

Blackwort
Sommerkürbis

In French

Blackwort
courges d'été

In Spanish

Blackwort
calabaza de verano

In Greek

Blackwort
καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

Blackwort
abobrinha

In Polish

Blackwort
latem squash

In Latin

Blackwort
aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Violales

Family

Boraginaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Symphytum
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

355
1 27800
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Properties of Comfrey and Summer Squash

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

Season and Care of Comfrey and Summer Squash

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

Comfrey and Summer Squash Physical Information

Comfrey and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Summer Squash are as follows:

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and Summer Squash

Care of Comfrey and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.