Bull Grass

Comfrey

About Bull Grass and Comfrey

Bull Grass

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Europe, Russia

Types

Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

High elevation, Hillside, Slopes

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-106-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, White

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue 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

Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Bull Grass

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Bull Grass

Blackwort

In German

Bull Grass

Blackwort

In French

Bull Herbe

Blackwort

In Spanish

Bull Hierba

Blackwort

In Greek

Δελτίο Grass

Blackwort

In Portuguese

touro grama

Blackwort

In Polish

Bull Trawa

Blackwort

In Latin

Bull Grass

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eragrostideae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

18035

1 27800

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Properties of Bull Grass and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Bull Grass and Comfrey

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

Bull Grass and Comfrey Physical Information

Bull Grass and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Comfrey are as follows:

Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Bull Grass and Comfrey

Care of Bull Grass and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bull 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.