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About Borage and Cassia Leptophylla


About Cassia Leptophylla and Borage


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
Europe   
Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles   
Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Not Available   

Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis   
Cassia leptophylla   

Common Name
Borage, starflower   
gold medallion tree   

In Hindi
Borage   
gold medallion tree   

In German
Borretsch   
gold medallion tree   

In French
Bourrache   
gold medallion tree   

In Spanish
borraja   
árbol medallón de oro   

In Greek
Borage   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   

In Portuguese
Borragem   
árvore medalhão de ouro   

In Polish
Ogórecznik   
Drzewo Medalion złota   

In Latin
borage   
aureus arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Fabales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Borago   
Cassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Borage and Cassia Leptophylla

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

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Season and Care of Borage and Cassia Leptophylla

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

Borage and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Borage and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of Borage and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Borage and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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