Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
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A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
ACER campestre
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
Borage
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Borretsch
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Bourrache
Maple terrain
In Spanish
borraja
arce de campo
In Greek
Borage
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Borragem
bordo de campo
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Klon polny
In Latin
borage
Field Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Boraginaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Borage and Field Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Field Maple? We provide you with everything About Borage and Field Maple. Borage doesn't have thorns and Field Maple 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 Field Maple 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 Field Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Field Maple
Season and care of Borage and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Borage and Field Maple Physical Information
Borage and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Field Maple are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Borage and Field Maple
Care of Borage and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.