Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Borage
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Borretsch
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Bourrache
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
borraja
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Borage
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Borragem
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
borage
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Borago
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Properties of Borage and Pink Flame Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Pink Flame Tree? We provide you with everything About Borage and Pink Flame Tree. Borage doesn't have thorns and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Borage and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Borage and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Borage and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Borage and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Borage and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pink Flame Tree pruning is done 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.