Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Europe, Russia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Hordeum jubatum
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
-
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
Blackwort
Foxtail Barley
In German
Blackwort
Mähnengerste
In French
Blackwort
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Blackwort
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Blackwort
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Blackwort
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Blackwort
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Comfrey and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Comfrey and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is .
Comfrey and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Comfrey and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Comfrey and Foxtail Barley
Care of Comfrey and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done . In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.