Borage

Jacaranda

About Borage and Jacaranda

Borage

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe

Caribbean

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

1518

0 40000

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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Japanese Beetles

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Borage, starflower

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

Borage

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Borretsch

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Bourrache

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

borraja

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Borage

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Borragem

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Ogórecznik

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

borage

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Boraginaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Borago

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15018

1 27800

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Properties of Borage and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Borage and Jacaranda

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

Borage and Jacaranda Physical Information

Borage and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Jacaranda are as follows:

Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Borage and Jacaranda

Care of Borage and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.