Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Europe, Russia
Southwestern United States
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Blackwort
हिरण घास
In German
Blackwort
Deer Grass
In French
Blackwort
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Blackwort
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Blackwort
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Blackwort
cervos grama
In Polish
Blackwort
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Blackwort
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Deer Grass
Season and care of Comfrey and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Deer Grass Physical Information
Comfrey and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Comfrey and Deer Grass
Care of Comfrey and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.