Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia
China, Japan
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Number of Varieties
23
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-113-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm365.76 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm243.84 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Wildlife
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
-
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Blue point juniper
In Hindi
Blackwort
Blue point juniper tree
In German
Blackwort
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
In French
Blackwort
Point bleu genévrier
In Spanish
Blackwort
enebro punto azul
In Greek
Blackwort
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
In Portuguese
Blackwort
zimbro do ponto azul
In Polish
Blackwort
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
In Latin
Blackwort
Blue Point juniperi:
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Lamiales
Pinales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Number of Species
3567
1
27800
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