Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Europe
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Bushy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
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
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue
Pink, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
AEONIUM haworthii
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
In German
Borretsch
Windrad
In French
Bourrache
moulinet
In Spanish
borraja
Molinillo
In Portuguese
Borragem
Pinwheel
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Wiatraczek
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Saxifragales
Family
Boraginaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Aeonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Borage and Pinwheel
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Pinwheel? We provide you with everything About Borage and Pinwheel. Borage doesn't have thorns and Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Pinwheel
Season and care of Borage and Pinwheel is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Pinwheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pinwheel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Pinwheel is Sand while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic.
Borage and Pinwheel Physical Information
Borage and Pinwheel physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Borage and Pinwheel are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
- Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Care of Borage and Pinwheel
Care of Borage and Pinwheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.