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About Foxtail Grass and Comfrey

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Asia
Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

82
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Foxtail Grass
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Foxtail Grass
Blackwort

In German

Foxtail Grass
Blackwort

In French

Foxtail Grass
Blackwort

In Spanish

Hierba de cola de zorra
Blackwort

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου Grass
Blackwort

In Portuguese

grama de foxtail
Blackwort

In Polish

ber trawy
Blackwort

In Latin

panicum Grass
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Symphytum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1235
1 27800
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Comfrey

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Comfrey

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

Foxtail Grass and Comfrey Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Comfrey are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Foxtail Grass and Comfrey

Care of Foxtail Grass and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.