Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Asthma
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
ALOE dichotoma
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
In Hindi
Borage
तरकश ट्री
In German
Borretsch
Köcherbaum
In French
Bourrache
Quiver Tree
In Spanish
borraja
Árbol de la aljaba
In Greek
Borage
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Borragem
Árvore do quiver
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Quiver Drzewo
In Latin
borage
pharetram ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Borage and Quiver Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Quiver Tree? We provide you with everything About Borage and Quiver Tree. Borage doesn't have thorns and Quiver 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 Quiver 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 Quiver Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Quiver Tree
Season and care of Borage and Quiver Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Quiver Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Borage and Quiver Tree Physical Information
Borage and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Borage and Quiver Tree are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Borage and Quiver Tree
Care of Borage and Quiver Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.