Comfrey

Northwind Switchgrass

About Comfrey and Northwind Switchgrass

Comfrey

Northwind Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Grass

Origin

Europe, Russia

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

Blackwort

Hydrangea

In German

Blackwort

Hortensie

In French

Blackwort

Hortensia

In Spanish

Blackwort

Hortensia

In Greek

Blackwort

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Blackwort

Hortênsia

In Polish

Blackwort

Hortensja

In Latin

Blackwort

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

351

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Northwind Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Comfrey and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Comfrey and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Comfrey and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Comfrey and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.