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About Bahia Grass and Comfrey

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South America
Europe, Russia

Types

Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

22
0 40000
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Habitat

Wild
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8
-

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require 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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Proper mowing practices are necessary
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

Showy
Showy

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PASPALUM notatum
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Bahia Grass
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

बाहिया घास
Blackwort

In German

Bahia Grass
Blackwort

In French

l'herbe de Bahia
Blackwort

In Spanish

bahia hierba
Blackwort

In Greek

Bahia γρασίδι
Blackwort

In Portuguese

bahia grama
Blackwort

In Polish

Bahia trawy
Blackwort

In Latin

bahia herba
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Paspalum
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paspaleae
-

Subfamily

-
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

135
1 27800
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Properties of Bahia Grass and Comfrey

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

Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Comfrey

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

Bahia Grass and Comfrey Physical Information

Bahia Grass and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Comfrey are as follows:

  • Bahia Grass flower color:

  • Bahia Grass leaf color: Green

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Bahia Grass and Comfrey

Care of Bahia Grass and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bahia Grass 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.