Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
  
Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-5
  
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
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue
  
Sky Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Yellow, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
  
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
  
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
  
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
  
Common Name
Borage, starflower
  
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
  
In Hindi
Borage
  
रत्नज्योति
  
In German
Borretsch
  
Anemone
  
In French
Bourrache
  
Anémone
  
In Spanish
borraja
  
Anémona
  
In Greek
Borage
  
ανεμώνη
  
In Portuguese
Borragem
  
Relutantemente
  
In Polish
Ogórecznik
  
Zawilec
  
In Latin
borage
  
VivoSocial
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Borago
  
Anemone
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Borage and Anemone
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Anemone? We provide you with everything About Borage and Anemone. Borage doesn't have thorns and Anemone 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 Anemone 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 Anemone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Anemone
Season and care of Borage and Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Anemone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Anemone is Loam while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral.
Borage and Anemone Physical Information
Borage and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Anemone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Borage and Anemone are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
- Anemone leaf color: Green
Care of Borage and Anemone
Care of Borage and Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.