Borage

Needle Palm

About Borage and Needle Palm

Borage

Needle Palm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Europe

United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Number of Varieties

1515

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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10

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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, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Japanese Beetles

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Rabbits, Small mammals

Allergy

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

drowsiness, Scratches

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Frostbite

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

Common Name

Borage, starflower

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

In Hindi

Borage

सुई ताड़

In German

Borretsch

Nadel -Palme

In French

Bourrache

palmier aiguille

In Spanish

borraja

palmera aguja

In Greek

Borage

βελόνα φοίνικα

In Portuguese

Borragem

palmeira agulha

In Polish

Ogórecznik

Igła palma

In Latin

borage

acus palma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Arecales

Family

Boraginaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Borago

Rhapidophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

15010

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Properties of Borage and Needle Palm

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

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Season and Care of Borage and Needle Palm

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

Borage and Needle Palm Physical Information

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

Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Borage and Needle Palm

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