Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Borage
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Borretsch
Crapemyrtle
In French
Bourrache
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
borraja
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Borage
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Borragem
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
borage
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Borago
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Lagerstroemieae
Properties of Borage and Crapemyrtle
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Borage and Crapemyrtle. Borage doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Borage and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Borage and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Borage and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Borage and Crapemyrtle
Care of Borage and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.