Common Comfrey

Kiwano Melon

About Common Comfrey and Kiwano Melon

Common Comfrey

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herb

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Asia

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1001

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

12-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPHYTUM officinale

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

Common Comfrey

African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Kiwano Melon

In German

Hortensie

Hornmelone

In French

Hortensia

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

Hortensia

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

υδραγεία

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

pepino africano

In Polish

Hortensja

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

Hibiscus

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Family

Boraginaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

351

1 27800

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Properties of Common Comfrey and Kiwano Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Kiwano Melon? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Kiwano Melon. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Kiwano Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Common Comfrey does not have fragrant flowers. Common Comfrey has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Kiwano Melon has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Common Comfrey and Kiwano Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Kiwano Melon

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

Common Comfrey and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Common Comfrey and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Common Comfrey and Kiwano Melon

Care of Common Comfrey and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.