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Spanish Shawl
Spanish Shawl

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About Spanish Shawl and Comfrey

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Europe, Russia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

502
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Shallow soil, Sun

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROCENTRON elegans
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Spanish Shawl
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Heterocentron
Blackwort

In German

Heterocentron
Blackwort

In French

Heterocentron
Blackwort

In Spanish

Heterocentron
Blackwort

In Greek

Heterocentron
Blackwort

In Portuguese

Heterocentron
Blackwort

In Polish

Heterocentron
Blackwort

In Latin

Heterocentron
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Lamiales

Family

Melastomataceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Heterocentron
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae
-

Subfamily

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Boraginoideae

Number of Species

20035
1 27800
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Properties of Spanish Shawl and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Spanish Shawl and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Spanish Shawl and Comfrey. Spanish Shawl doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Spanish Shawl does not have fragrant flowers. Spanish Shawl has allergic reactions like Acidic and allergic conjunctivitis and Comfrey has allergic reactions like Acidic and allergic conjunctivitis. 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 Spanish Shawl and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Comfrey

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

Spanish Shawl and Comfrey Physical Information

Spanish Shawl and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Comfrey are as follows:

  • Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia

  • Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Spanish Shawl and Comfrey

Care of Spanish Shawl and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spanish Shawl 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.