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Feather Reed Grass
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About Feather Reed Grass and Comfrey

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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Europe, Russia

Types

Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
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Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 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

Light brown
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Spores
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

पंख ईख घास
Blackwort

In German

Feather Reed Grass
Blackwort

In French

Feather Reed Herbe
Blackwort

In Spanish

Pluma Reed Hierba
Blackwort

In Greek

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Blackwort

In Portuguese

Pena Reed grama
Blackwort

In Polish

Pióro Reed trawy
Blackwort

In Latin

Pluma Grass
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aveneae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

26035
1 27800
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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Comfrey

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

Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Comfrey

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

Feather Reed Grass and Comfrey Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Comfrey are as follows:

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Comfrey

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Feather Reed 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.