Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
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, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Common Name
Borage, starflower
False Christmas Cactus
In Hindi
Borage
False Christmas Cactus
In German
Borretsch
False Christmas Cactus
In French
Bourrache
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
borraja
cactus de navidad
In Greek
Borage
False Christmas Cactus
In Portuguese
Borragem
flor de maio
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Szlumbergera ucięta
In Latin
borage
False Christmas Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Borago
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Borage and False Christmas Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and False Christmas Cactus? We provide you with everything About Borage and False Christmas Cactus. Borage doesn't have thorns and False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and False Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Borage and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Borage and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Borage and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Borage and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
- False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Borage and False Christmas Cactus
Care of Borage and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.