Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
Borage
Copper Beech
In German
Borretsch
Copper Beech
In French
Bourrache
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
borraja
Copper Beech
In Greek
Borage
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Borragem
Copper Beech
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Czerwony buk
In Latin
borage
Copper Beech
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Borage and Copper Beech
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Copper Beech? We provide you with everything About Borage and Copper Beech. Borage doesn't have thorns and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Copper Beech
Season and care of Borage and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Borage and Copper Beech Physical Information
Borage and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Copper Beech are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Borage and Copper Beech
Care of Borage and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.