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About Borage and Ladylike Lily


About Ladylike Lily and Borage


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Europe   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands   
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
35.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue   
Gold, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis   
LILIUM 'Ladylike'   

Common Name
Borage, starflower   
Asiatic Lily, Ladylike Lily   

In Hindi
Borage   
Ladylike lily   

In German
Borretsch   
Ladylike lily   

In French
Bourrache   
Ladylike lily   

In Spanish
borraja   
Ladylike lily   

In Greek
Borage   
Ladylike lily   

In Portuguese
Borragem   
Ladylike lily   

In Polish
Ogórecznik   
Ladylike lily   

In Latin
borage   
Ladylike lily   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Liliales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Borago   
Lilium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
33   
99+

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Properties of Borage and Ladylike Lily

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

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Season and Care of Borage and Ladylike Lily

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

Borage and Ladylike Lily Physical Information

Borage and Ladylike Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ladylike Lily height is 35.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Borage and Ladylike Lily are as follows:

Care of Borage and Ladylike Lily

Care of Borage and Ladylike Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ladylike Lily 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 Ladylike Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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