Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Europe, Russia
Europe, Asia
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Blackwort
Foxtail Grass
In German
Blackwort
Foxtail Grass
In French
Blackwort
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Blackwort
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Blackwort
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Blackwort
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Blackwort
ber trawy
In Latin
Blackwort
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Comfrey and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Comfrey and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Comfrey and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Comfrey and Foxtail Grass
Care of Comfrey and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.