Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Borage
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Borretsch
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Bourrache
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
borraja
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Borage
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Borragem
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
borage
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Borago
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Borage and Softstem Bulrush
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Softstem Bulrush? We provide you with everything About Borage and Softstem Bulrush. Borage doesn't have thorns and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Borage and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Borage and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Borage and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Borage and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Borage and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.