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About Blue Grama Grass and Comfrey

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

142
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
-

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval

Thorns

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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
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, Pollution
Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Blackwort

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Blackwort

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Blackwort

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Blackwort

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Blackwort

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Blackwort

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Blackwort

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

5035
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Comfrey. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Grama Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Comfrey has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Blue Grama Grass and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Comfrey

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

Blue Grama Grass and Comfrey Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Comfrey are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Comfrey

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Grama 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.