Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
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
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
Borage
रात की रानी
In German
Borretsch
Königin der Nacht
In French
Bourrache
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
borraja
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Borage
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
Borragem
Rainha da noite
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Królowa nocy
In Latin
borage
Domina noctis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Borago
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Borage and Queen of the Night
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Queen of the Night? We provide you with everything About Borage and Queen of the Night. Borage doesn't have thorns and Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Borage and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Borage and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Borage and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Borage and Queen of the Night
Care of Borage and Queen of the Night include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.