Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Europe
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
PETROSELINUM crispum var. tuberosum 'Bartowich Long'
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Root Parsley
In Hindi
Borage
Hydrangea
In German
Borretsch
Hortensie
In French
Bourrache
Hortensia
In Spanish
borraja
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Borragem
Hortênsia
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Hortensja
Family
Boraginaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Borage and Root Parsley
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Root Parsley? We provide you with everything About Borage and Root Parsley. Borage doesn't have thorns and Root Parsley 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 Root Parsley 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 Root Parsley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Root Parsley
Season and care of Borage and Root Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Root Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Root Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Root Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Root Parsley is Neutral.
Borage and Root Parsley Physical Information
Borage and Root Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Root Parsley height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Borage and Root Parsley are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Root Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Root Parsley leaf color: Green
Care of Borage and Root Parsley
Care of Borage and Root Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Root Parsley 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 Root Parsley needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.