Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable, Vines
Origin
Europe, Russia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Number of Varieties
28
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-111-6
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm91.44 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm609.60 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Light 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
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
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✘
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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
Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
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, Vine
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
In Hindi
Blackwort
चीनी कद्दू
In German
Blackwort
chinesisch Kürbis
In French
Blackwort
potiron chinois
In Spanish
Blackwort
calabaza china
In Greek
Blackwort
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Blackwort
abóbora chinês
In Polish
Blackwort
Chiński dyni
In Latin
Blackwort
Chinese cucurbita
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
359
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27800
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