Borage

Arbutus

About Borage and Arbutus

Borage

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

1512

0 40000

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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Japanese Beetles

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

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

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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

Birds

Allergy

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

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Borage, starflower

Arbutus

In Hindi

Borage

सदाबहार

In German

Borretsch

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Bourrache

arbousier

In Spanish

borraja

Arbitus

In Greek

Borage

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

Borragem

árbuto

In Polish

Ogórecznik

mącznik

In Latin

borage

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Boraginaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Borago

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

1508

1 27800

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Properties of Borage and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Borage and Arbutus

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

Borage and Arbutus Physical Information

Borage and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Arbutus are as follows:

Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Borage and Arbutus

Care of Borage and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.