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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

Comfrey
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About St. Augustine Grass and Comfrey

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Europe, Russia

Types

Grass
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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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

Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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

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Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
Blackwort

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Blackwort

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Blackwort

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Blackwort

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Blackwort

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Blackwort

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Blackwort

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

735
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Comfrey

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Comfrey

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

St. Augustine Grass and Comfrey Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Comfrey are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Comfrey

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine 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.