Comfrey

Weeping Lovegrass

About Comfrey and Weeping Lovegrass

Comfrey

Weeping Lovegrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Grass

Origin

Europe, Russia

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

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

Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-117-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Gray, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Cut back old stems to the ground

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

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

conjunctivitis, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Symphytum asperum

ERAGROSTIS curvula

Common Name

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

Weeping Lovegrass

In Hindi

Blackwort

Weeping Lovegrass

In German

Blackwort

Weinend lovegrass

In French

Blackwort

Weeping lovegrass

In Spanish

Blackwort

Pasto llorón

In Greek

Blackwort

κλάμα Lovegrass

In Portuguese

Blackwort

chorando lovegrass

In Polish

Blackwort

Płacząca Lovegrass

In Latin

Blackwort

Plorans Lovegrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

Family

Boraginaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Symphytum

Eragrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Eragrostideae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

3510

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Weeping Lovegrass

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Weeping Lovegrass

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

Comfrey and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information

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

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Comfrey and Weeping Lovegrass

Care of Comfrey and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.