Borage

Applemint

About Borage and Applemint

Borage

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Europe

Southern Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

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, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm2.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Japanese Beetles

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

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

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Borage, starflower

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Borage

Applemint Tree

In German

Borretsch

Applemint Baum

In French

Bourrache

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

borraja

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Borage

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Borragem

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Ogórecznik

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

borage

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Borago

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1502

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Properties of Borage and Applemint

Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Applemint? We provide you with everything About Borage and Applemint. Borage doesn't have thorns and Applemint 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 Applemint 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 Applemint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Borage and Applemint

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

Borage and Applemint Physical Information

Borage and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Borage and Applemint are as follows:

Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Borage and Applemint

Care of Borage and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.