Borage

China Doll

About Borage and China Doll

Borage

China Doll

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Radermachera sinica

Number of Varieties

1517

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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm490.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Japanese Beetles

Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos

Allergy

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

Abdominal distension, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis

RADERMACHERA sinica

Common Name

Borage, starflower

China Doll

In Hindi

Borage

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

In German

Borretsch

Zimmeresche

In French

Bourrache

china doll

In Spanish

borraja

china doll

In Greek

Borage

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

In Portuguese

Borragem

china árvore boneca

In Polish

Ogórecznik

China Doll drzewo

In Latin

borage

Sinis pupa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Borago

Radermachera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

15017

1 27800

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Properties of Borage and China Doll

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

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Season and Care of Borage and China Doll

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

Borage and China Doll Physical Information

Borage and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and China Doll are as follows:

Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Borage and China Doll

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