Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Russia
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Grassland
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
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
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Symphytum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
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.