Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Europe, Russia
Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Number of Varieties
202
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
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Sunset Zone
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm20.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, 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
Ample Water
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Eulalia
Blackwort
In German
Eulalia
Blackwort
In French
Eulalia
Blackwort
In Spanish
Eulalia
Blackwort
In Greek
Eulalia
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Eulalia
Blackwort
In Polish
Eulalia
Blackwort
In Latin
Eulalia
Blackwort
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Lamiales
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Eulalia
Symphytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
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Subfamily
Panicoideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
3435
1
27800
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