Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Middle Africa
Europe, Russia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Moist Soils
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
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.