Borage

David Ward

About Borage and David Ward

Borage

David Ward

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Europe

Types

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

1525

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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm81.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Japanese Beetles

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Rocky Soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Borage, starflower

David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

Borage

david ward

In German

Borretsch

david ward

In French

Bourrache

david ward

In Spanish

borraja

david ward

In Greek

Borage

david ward

In Portuguese

Borragem

david ward

In Polish

Ogórecznik

david ward

In Latin

borage

david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Genus

Borago

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150-

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Properties of Borage and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Borage and David Ward

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

Borage and David Ward Physical Information

Borage and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Borage and David Ward are as follows:

Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Borage and David Ward

Care of Borage and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.