Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Europe
Central Asia
Types
-
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
Malus domestica
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Apple Tree
In Hindi
Borage
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Borretsch
Apfelbaum
In French
Bourrache
Pommier
In Spanish
borraja
Manzano
In Portuguese
Borragem
Macieira
In Polish
Ogórecznik
jabłoń
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Borage and Apple Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Apple Tree? We provide you with everything About Borage and Apple Tree. Borage doesn't have thorns and Apple Tree 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 Apple Tree 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 Apple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Apple Tree
Season and care of Borage and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Borage and Apple Tree Physical Information
Borage and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Apple Tree are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Borage and Apple Tree
Care of Borage and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.