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About Overdam Grass and Comfrey


About Comfrey and Overdam Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Europe, Russia  

Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  

Number of Varieties
2  
2  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  
Cold Regions, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
-  

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
90.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green  
Red, Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan  
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
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
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
Red blotch  
Aphids, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
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  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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 'Overdam'  
Symphytum asperum  

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  

In Hindi
Overdam घास  
Blackwort  

In German
Overdam Grass  
Blackwort  

In French
Overdam Herbe  
Blackwort  

In Spanish
Overdam Hierba  
Blackwort  

In Greek
Overdam Grass  
Blackwort  

In Portuguese
Overdam Relva  
Blackwort  

In Polish
Overdam Trawa  
Blackwort  

In Latin
Overdam Trawa  
Blackwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Lamiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Calamagrostis  
Symphytum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
260  
99+
35  

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Properties of Overdam Grass and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Overdam Grass and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Overdam Grass and Comfrey. Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Overdam Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Overdam 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 Overdam Grass and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Comfrey

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

Overdam Grass and Comfrey Physical Information

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

Care of Overdam Grass and Comfrey

Care of Overdam Grass and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done 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 Overdam 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.

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