Borage

Coriander

About Borage and Coriander

Borage

Coriander

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Origin

Europe

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

Damp forests, Farms, Fields, Forests, Open areas, Open Forest, Open Plains, open Woodlands, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Japanese Beetles

Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites

Allergy

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

Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis

CORIANDRUM sativum

Common Name

Borage, starflower

Cilantro, Coriander

In Hindi

Borage

धनिया

In German

Borretsch

Koriander

In French

Bourrache

Coriandre

In Spanish

borraja

Cilantro

In Greek

Borage

Κολίανδρο

In Portuguese

Borragem

Coentro

In Polish

Ogórecznik

Kolendra

In Latin

borage

coriandrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Borago

Coriandrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Coriandreae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1503

1 27800

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Properties of Borage and Coriander

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

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Season and Care of Borage and Coriander

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

Borage and Coriander Physical Information

Borage and Coriander physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Borage and Coriander are as follows:

Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Coriander flower color: White and Light Pink
Coriander leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Borage and Coriander

Care of Borage and Coriander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coriander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.