Pumpkin Tree

Comfrey

About Pumpkin Tree and Comfrey

Pumpkin Tree

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Middle Africa

Europe, Russia

Types

Solanum integrifolium

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

Number of Varieties

182

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.00 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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

imparipinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM integrifolium

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

कद्दू पेड़

Blackwort

In German

Kürbis-Baum

Blackwort

In French

arbre de citrouille

Blackwort

In Spanish

árbol de calabaza

Blackwort

In Greek

δέντρο κολοκύθας

Blackwort

In Portuguese

árvore abóbora

Blackwort

In Polish

drzewa dyni

Blackwort

In Latin

PEPO ligno

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Oleaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

135

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Comfrey

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

Pumpkin Tree and Comfrey Physical Information

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

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

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Comfrey

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