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Blue Lyme Grass
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About Blue Lyme Grass and Comfrey

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Russia

Types

Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

72
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 7
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

75.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Creamy Yellow
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
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, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELYMUS glaucus
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Blue Lyme Grass
Blackwort

In German

Blau Lyme Grass
Blackwort

In French

Bleu Lyme Herbe
Blackwort

In Spanish

Azul hierba de Lyme
Blackwort

In Greek

Μπλε Lyme Grass
Blackwort

In Portuguese

Azul Lyme grama
Blackwort

In Polish

Niebieska Trawa Lyme
Blackwort

In Latin

Blue Lyme Grass
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Elymus
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Triticeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

235
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Comfrey

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

Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Comfrey

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

Blue Lyme Grass and Comfrey Physical Information

Blue Lyme Grass and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Comfrey are as follows:

  • Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow

  • Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Comfrey

Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Lyme 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.