Borage

Amur Maple

About Borage and Amur Maple

Borage

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

1520

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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, 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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Japanese Beetles

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Borage, starflower

Amur Maple

In Hindi

Borage

अमुर मेपल

In German

Borretsch

Amur-Ahorn

In French

Bourrache

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

borraja

arce de Amur

In Greek

Borage

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Borragem

de bordo amur

In Polish

Ogórecznik

klon amur

In Latin

borage

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Boraginaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Borago

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

150128

1 27800

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Properties of Borage and Amur Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Amur Maple? We provide you with everything About Borage and Amur Maple. Borage doesn't have thorns and Amur Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Borage does not have fragrant flowers. Borage has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea and Amur Maple has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea. 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 Borage and Amur Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Borage and Amur Maple

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

Borage and Amur Maple Physical Information

Borage and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Amur Maple are as follows:

Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Borage and Amur Maple

Care of Borage and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.