Borage

Eggplant

About Borage and Eggplant

Borage

Eggplant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Europe

Africa, Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

Anthropogenic, Wild

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12*1

1.8 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

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue

Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

White, Purple, Plum, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Broad, Unlobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Japanese Beetles

Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Aphids, Beetles, Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

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

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

7.2 Common Name

Borage, starflower

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

7.2.1 In Hindi

Borage

बैंगन

7.2.2 In German

Borretsch

Aubergine

7.2.3 In French

Bourrache

Aubergine

7.2.4 In Spanish

borraja

Berenjena

7.2.5 In Greek

Borage

Μελιτζάνα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Borragem

Berinjela

7.2.7 In Polish

Ogórecznik

Bakłażan

7.2.8 In Latin

borage

Eggplant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Boraginaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Borago

Solanum L

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Solaneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Solanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Borage and Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Borage and Eggplant

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

Borage and Eggplant Physical Information

Borage and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Eggplant are as follows:

Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green

Care of Borage and Eggplant

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