Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Switchgrass
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Wet lands
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Indigo
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Panicum
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
panikom
Blackwort
In German
panikom
Blackwort
In French
panikom
Blackwort
In Spanish
panikom
Blackwort
In Greek
Panicum
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Panicum
Blackwort
In Polish
Panicum
Blackwort
In Latin
Panicum
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Comfrey
Season and care of Panicum and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Comfrey season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Comfrey Physical Information
Panicum and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Comfrey are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Comfrey
Care of Panicum and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.