Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Europe, Russia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Blackwort
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Blackwort
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Blackwort
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Blackwort
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
Blackwort
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Blackwort
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Blackwort
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Tripsacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Comfrey and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Comfrey and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Comfrey and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Comfrey and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.