Comfrey

Creeping Juniper

About Comfrey and Creeping Juniper

Comfrey

Creeping Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

North America

Types

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

Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus

Number of Varieties

211

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

Fields, Pastures, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Gray, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Copper

Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Tip blight, Twig blight

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Matte

Evergreen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Incense

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Genus

Symphytum

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

3550

1 27800

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Properties of Comfrey and Creeping Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Comfrey and Creeping Juniper

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

Comfrey and Creeping Juniper Physical Information

Comfrey and Creeping Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Creeping Juniper are as follows:

Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of Comfrey and Creeping Juniper

Care of Comfrey and Creeping Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.