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About Comfrey and Deer Grass


About Deer Grass and Comfrey


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
5  

Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks  
Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

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  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  
Birds, Deers, Insects  

Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Poales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Symphytum  
Muhlenbergia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Boraginoideae  
Chloridoideae  

Number of Species
35  
40  

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Properties of Comfrey and Deer Grass

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

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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.

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