Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Borage
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Borretsch
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Bourrache
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
borraja
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Borage
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Borragem
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Ogórecznik
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
borage
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dipsacales
Family
Boraginaceae
Caprifoliaceae
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 Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Borage and Japanese Honeysuckle. Borage doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Borage and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Borage and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Borage and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Borage and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Borage and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.