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About Comfrey and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass

Origin

Europe, Russia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

240
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Grass like

Thorns

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
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
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Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
-

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs
Fibre

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Blackwort
Needle Grass

In German

Blackwort
Nadel- Gras

In French

Blackwort
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Blackwort
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Blackwort
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Blackwort
agulha Relva

In Polish

Blackwort
igła do trawy

In Latin

Blackwort
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Boraginaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Symphytum
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

35150
1 27800
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Properties of Comfrey and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Comfrey and Needle Grass

Season and care of Comfrey and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Comfrey and Needle Grass Physical Information

Comfrey and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Comfrey and Needle Grass

Care of Comfrey and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.