Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light brown
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
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
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, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Blackwort
पंख ईख घास
In German
Blackwort
Feather Reed Grass
In French
Blackwort
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
Blackwort
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
Blackwort
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
Blackwort
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
Blackwort
Pluma Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Comfrey and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Comfrey and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Comfrey and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Comfrey and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Feather Reed 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.