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About Spanish Shawl and Comfrey


About Comfrey and Spanish Shawl


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Europe, Russia  

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

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
6-11  

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 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun  
-  

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
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
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
Sometimes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
-  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
35  

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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.

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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:

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.

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