Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
South America
Types
Not Available
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Winter, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Dermititis, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
ANANAS
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Pineapple
In German
Borretsch
Ananas
In French
Bourrache
Ananas
In Portuguese
Borragem
Abacaxi
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Ananas
In Latin
borage
Pineapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Lamiales
Bromeliales
Family
Boraginaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Borage and Pineapple
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Borage and Pineapple. Borage doesn't have thorns and Pineapple 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 Pineapple 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 Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Pineapple
Season and care of Borage and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pineapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Borage and Pineapple Physical Information
Borage and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Borage and Pineapple are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
- Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Care of Borage and Pineapple
Care of Borage and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.