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About Comfrey and Bahia Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass

Origin

Europe, Russia
South America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

22
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks
Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 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

Red, Green, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun
Drought

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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
-

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum
PASPALUM notatum

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Bahia Grass

In Hindi

Blackwort
बाहिया घास

In German

Blackwort
Bahia Grass

In French

Blackwort
l'herbe de Bahia

In Spanish

Blackwort
bahia hierba

In Greek

Blackwort
Bahia γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Blackwort
bahia grama

In Polish

Blackwort
Bahia trawy

In Latin

Blackwort
bahia herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Boraginaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Symphytum
Paspalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paspaleae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae
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Number of Species

351
1 27800
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Properties of Comfrey and Bahia Grass

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

Season and Care of Comfrey and Bahia Grass

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

Comfrey and Bahia Grass Physical Information

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

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

  • Bahia Grass flower color:

  • Bahia Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Comfrey and Bahia Grass

Care of Comfrey and Bahia Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.