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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
China, Japan  
Europe, Russia  

Types
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia  
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)  

Number of Varieties
3  
2  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Cold Regions, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
6-11  

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
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Root Division, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shallow soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
-  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Wildlife  
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing  
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Used as essential oil  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'  
Symphytum asperum  

Common Name
Blue point juniper  
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort  

In Hindi
Blue point juniper tree  
Blackwort  

In German
Blauer Punkt Wacholder  
Blackwort  

In French
Point bleu genévrier  
Blackwort  

In Spanish
enebro punto azul  
Blackwort  

In Greek
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο  
Blackwort  

In Portuguese
zimbro do ponto azul  
Blackwort  

In Polish
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca  
Blackwort  

In Latin
Blue Point juniperi:  
Blackwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Symphytum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
35  

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Difference Between Blue Point Juniper and Comfrey

If you are confused whether Blue Point Juniper or Comfrey are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Blue Point Juniper and Comfrey Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Point Juniper are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Comfrey fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Point Juniper and Comfrey if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Point Juniper and Comfrey

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Point Juniper and Comfrey. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Point Juniper and Comfrey as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Blue Point Juniper is Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism and Snakebite whereas of Comfrey is Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis. Blue Point Juniper has beauty benefits as follows: while Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Point Juniper vs Comfrey

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Blue Point Juniper vs Comfrey and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Blue Point Juniper are Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis and wheezing whereas of Comfrey have Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Point Juniper has no showy fruits and Comfrey has showy fruits. Also Blue Point Juniper is not flowering and Comfrey is not flowering . You can compare Blue Point Juniper and Comfrey facts and facts of other plants too.

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