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About Borage and Giant Sequoia

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Europe
California

Types

-
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

1577
0 40000
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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-4

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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Awl-Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Requires large amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

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 to control shape

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Japanese Beetles
Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

Borage, starflower
Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

Borage
Giant Sequoia

In German

Borretsch
Giant Sequoia

In French

Bourrache
Séquoia géant

In Spanish

borraja
Secoya gigante

In Greek

Borage
Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

Borragem
Sequoia gigante

In Polish

Ogórecznik
Giant Sequoia

In Latin

borage
Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales
Pinales

Family

Boraginaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Borago
Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-

Tribe

-
Senecioneae

Subfamily

-
Sequoioideae

Number of Species

1501
1 27800
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Properties of Borage and Giant Sequoia

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

Season and Care of Borage and Giant Sequoia

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

Borage and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Borage and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

  • Borage flower color: Blue

  • Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Giant Sequoia flower color:

  • Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Borage and Giant Sequoia

Care of Borage and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.