Borage

Ginkgo

About Borage and Ginkgo

Borage

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe

China

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

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

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Borage, starflower

Ginkgo

In Hindi

Borage

बालकुवारी

In German

Borretsch

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Bourrache

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

In Spanish

borraja

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Borage

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Borragem

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Ogórecznik

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

borage

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ginkgoales

Family

Boraginaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Borago

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15040

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Properties of Borage and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Borage and Ginkgo

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

Borage and Ginkgo Physical Information

Borage and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Ginkgo are as follows:

Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Borage and Ginkgo

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