Home
Garden Plants


About Elephant Grass and Comfrey


About Comfrey and Elephant Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Middle Africa  
Europe, Russia  

Types
Perennial Grass  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  
Cold Regions, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple  
Red, Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple  
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Root Division, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Aphids, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Shallow soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  
Symphytum asperum  

Common Name
Elephant Grass  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  

In Hindi
हाथी घास  
Blackwort  

In German
Elefantengras  
Blackwort  

In French
l'herbe à éléphant  
Blackwort  

In Spanish
pasto elefante  
Blackwort  

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο  
Blackwort  

In Portuguese
capim-elefante  
Blackwort  

In Polish
trawa słoniowa  
Blackwort  

In Latin
elephanti herba  
Blackwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Lamiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Pennisetum  
Symphytum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Paniceae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
1  
35  

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Elephant Grass and Comfrey

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

Compare Grass Plants

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Comfrey

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

Elephant Grass and Comfrey Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Comfrey are as follows:

Care of Elephant Grass and Comfrey

Care of Elephant Grass and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Grass Plants

Grass Plants

» More Grass Plants

Compare Grass Plants

» More Compare Grass Plants