Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Europe
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Borage
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Borretsch
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Bourrache
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
borraja
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Borage
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Borragem
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
borage
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Boraginaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Borage and Malabar nut
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Borage and Malabar nut. Borage doesn't have thorns and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Malabar nut
Season and care of Borage and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Borage and Malabar nut Physical Information
Borage and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Malabar nut are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Borage and Malabar nut
Care of Borage and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.