Chinese Juniper

Comfrey

About Chinese Juniper and Comfrey

Chinese Juniper

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan

Europe, Russia

Types

Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea

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

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow Green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Black, Purple Brown

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Scale, Spider mites

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS chinensis

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Chinese Juniper

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

चीनी जुनिपर

Blackwort

In German

chinesische Wacholder

Blackwort

In French

genévrier de Chine

Blackwort

In Spanish

enebro chino

Blackwort

In Greek

Κινέζικα αρκεύθου

Blackwort

In Portuguese

zimbro chinês

Blackwort

In Polish

jałowiec chiński

Blackwort

In Latin

Chinese iuniperorum

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

6735

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Juniper and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Comfrey

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

Chinese Juniper and Comfrey Physical Information

Chinese Juniper and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Comfrey are as follows:

Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Chinese Juniper and Comfrey

Care of Chinese Juniper and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper 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.