Borage

Limequat

About Borage and Limequat

Borage

Limequat

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Europe

Types

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Japanese Beetles

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fiber, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana

Common Name

Borage, starflower

Limequat

In Hindi

Borage

Limequat

In German

Borretsch

Limequat

In French

Bourrache

Limequat

In Spanish

borraja

Limequat

In Greek

Borage

Limequat

In Portuguese

Borragem

Limequat

In Polish

Ogórecznik

Limequat

In Latin

borage

Limequat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Boraginaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Borago

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1501

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Properties of Borage and Limequat

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

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Season and Care of Borage and Limequat

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

Borage and Limequat Physical Information

Borage and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Limequat are as follows:

Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Borage and Limequat

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