Big Bluestem

Comfrey

About Big Bluestem and Comfrey

Big Bluestem

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

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

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Blackwort

In German

Große Bartgras

Blackwort

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Blackwort

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Blackwort

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Blackwort

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Blackwort

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

15035

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Comfrey

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

Big Bluestem and Comfrey Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Comfrey are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Big Bluestem and Comfrey

Care of Big Bluestem and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big Bluestem 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.