Borage

Black Cherry

About Borage and Black Cherry

Borage

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

1520

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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Japanese Beetles

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Borage, starflower

Black Cherry

In Hindi

Borage

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Borretsch

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

Bourrache

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

borraja

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

Borage

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Borragem

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Ogórecznik

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

borage

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Boraginaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Borago

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

15020

1 27800

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Properties of Borage and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Borage and Black Cherry

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

Borage and Black Cherry Physical Information

Borage and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Borage and Black Cherry are as follows:

Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Borage and Black Cherry

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