Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Does not require lot of watering
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
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, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
Agave lechuguilla
Common Name
Borage, starflower
lechuguilla
In Hindi
Borage
lechuguilla
In German
Borretsch
lechuguilla
In French
Bourrache
lechuguilla
In Spanish
borraja
lechuguilla
In Greek
Borage
lechuguilla
In Portuguese
Borragem
lechuguilla
In Polish
Ogórecznik
lechuguilla
In Latin
borage
lechuguilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Borage and Lechuguilla
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Lechuguilla? We provide you with everything About Borage and Lechuguilla. Borage doesn't have thorns and Lechuguilla 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 Lechuguilla 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 Lechuguilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Lechuguilla
Season and care of Borage and Lechuguilla is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Lechuguilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Borage and Lechuguilla Physical Information
Borage and Lechuguilla physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Borage and Lechuguilla are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
- Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Care of Borage and Lechuguilla
Care of Borage and Lechuguilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.