Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Borage
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Borretsch
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Bourrache
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
borraja
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Borage
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Borragem
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
borage
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Borage and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Borage and Kukui. Borage doesn't have thorns and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Kukui
Season and care of Borage and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Borage and Kukui Physical Information
Borage and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Kukui are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Borage and Kukui
Care of Borage and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.