Borage

Silverthorn

About Borage and Silverthorn

Borage

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Europe

China, Japan

Types

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Borage, starflower

Silverthorn

In Hindi

Borage

Silverthorn

In German

Borretsch

Silverthorn

In French

Bourrache

Silverthorn

In Spanish

borraja

Silverthorn

In Greek

Borage

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Borragem

Silverthorn

In Polish

Ogórecznik

Silverthorn

In Latin

borage

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rhamnales

Family

Boraginaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Borago

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15070

1 27800

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Properties of Borage and Silverthorn

Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Silverthorn? We provide you with everything About Borage and Silverthorn. Borage doesn't have thorns and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Borage and Silverthorn

Season and care of Borage and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Borage and Silverthorn Physical Information

Borage and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Silverthorn are as follows:

Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Borage and Silverthorn

Care of Borage and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.