Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
Borage
काली लकड़ी
In German
Borretsch
Schwarzes Holz
In French
Bourrache
Bois noir
In Spanish
borraja
Blackwood
In Greek
Borage
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
Borragem
Madeira preta
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Czarne drewno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Borage and Blackwood
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Blackwood? We provide you with everything About Borage and Blackwood. Borage doesn't have thorns and Blackwood 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 Blackwood 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 Blackwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Blackwood
Season and care of Borage and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blackwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Borage and Blackwood Physical Information
Borage and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Borage and Blackwood are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Borage and Blackwood
Care of Borage and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blackwood 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 Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.