Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
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, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Borage
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Borretsch
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Bourrache
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
borraja
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Borage
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Borragem
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
borage
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Borage and Hybrid Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Hybrid Phlox? We provide you with everything About Borage and Hybrid Phlox. Borage doesn't have thorns and Hybrid Phlox 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 Hybrid Phlox 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 Hybrid Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Borage and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Borage and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Borage and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Borage and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Borage and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.