Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Europe
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs less watering, 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 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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Borage
Ice Plant
In German
Borretsch
Eis-Anlage
In French
Bourrache
Ice Plant
In Spanish
borraja
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Borage
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Borragem
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Ice roślin
In Latin
borage
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Borago
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Borage and Ice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Ice Plant? We provide you with everything About Borage and Ice Plant. Borage doesn't have thorns and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Ice Plant
Season and care of Borage and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Borage and Ice Plant Physical Information
Borage and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Borage and Ice Plant are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Borage and Ice Plant
Care of Borage and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.