Borage

Marigold

About Borage and Marigold

Borage

Marigold

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Europe

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

Roadsides, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

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40.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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50.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue

Orange, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Japanese Beetles

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

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

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

7.2 Common Name

Borage, starflower

Marigold

7.2.1 In Hindi

Borage

गेंदा

7.2.2 In German

Borretsch

Ringelblume

7.2.3 In French

Bourrache

Souci

7.2.4 In Spanish

borraja

Caléndula

7.2.5 In Greek

Borage

κατιφές

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Borragem

Malmequer

7.2.7 In Polish

Ogórecznik

Nogietek

7.2.8 In Latin

borage

Caltha

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Boraginaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Borago

Tagetes

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Borage and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Borage and Marigold

Season and care of Borage and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Borage and Marigold Physical Information

Borage and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Marigold are as follows:

Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Borage and Marigold

Care of Borage and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.