Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Europe, Russia
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, 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
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
CORTADERIA jubata
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Purple Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Blackwort
Purple pampas grass
In German
Blackwort
Lila Pampasgras
In French
Blackwort
Pourpre herbe de pampa
In Spanish
Blackwort
hierba púrpura pampas
In Greek
Blackwort
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
In Portuguese
Blackwort
grama roxa pampas
In Polish
Blackwort
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
In Latin
Blackwort
Purpura Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Comfrey and Purple Pampas Grass
Season and care of Comfrey and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Comfrey and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information
Comfrey and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
- Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Comfrey and Purple Pampas Grass
Care of Comfrey and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Purple Pampas 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 Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.