Borage

Arjuna Tree

About Borage and Arjuna Tree

Borage

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Japanese Beetles

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

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

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Borage, starflower

Arjuna

In Hindi

Borage

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Borretsch

Terminalia arjuna

In French

Bourrache

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

borraja

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Borage

arjuna

In Portuguese

Borragem

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Ogórecznik

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

borage

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Boraginaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Borago

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150100

1 27800

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Properties of Borage and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Borage and Arjuna Tree

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

Borage and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

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

Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Borage and Arjuna Tree

Care of Borage and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.