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Common Comfrey
Common Comfrey

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About Common Comfrey and Spanish Shawl

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties

10050
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Oval Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPHYTUM officinale
HETEROCENTRON elegans

Common Name

Common Comfrey
Spanish Shawl

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Heterocentron

In German

Hortensie
Heterocentron

In French

Hortensia
Heterocentron

In Spanish

Hortensia
Heterocentron

In Greek

υδραγεία
Heterocentron

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Heterocentron

In Polish

Hortensja
Heterocentron

In Latin

Hibiscus
Heterocentron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Myrtales

Family

Boraginaceae
Melastomataceae

Genus

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Heterocentron

Clade

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Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

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Abreae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

35200
1 27800
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Properties of Common Comfrey and Spanish Shawl

Wondering what are the properties of Common Comfrey and Spanish Shawl? We provide you with everything About Common Comfrey and Spanish Shawl. Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns and Spanish Shawl doesn't have thorns. Also Common Comfrey does not have fragrant flowers. Common Comfrey has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Spanish Shawl has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Common Comfrey and Spanish Shawl and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Common Comfrey and Spanish Shawl

Season and care of Common Comfrey and Spanish Shawl is important to know. While considering everything about Common Comfrey and Spanish Shawl Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Comfrey season is Spring and Summer and Spanish Shawl season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam and for Spanish Shawl is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral.

Common Comfrey and Spanish Shawl Physical Information

Common Comfrey and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Common Comfrey and Spanish Shawl are as follows:

  • Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory

  • Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia

  • Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Common Comfrey and Spanish Shawl

Care of Common Comfrey and Spanish Shawl include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.