Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
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
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
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, 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
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, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
ALOE polyphylla
Common Name
Borage, starflower
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
In Hindi
Borage
spiral aloe
In German
Borretsch
Spirale Aloe
In French
Bourrache
aloe spirale
In Spanish
borraja
espiral de aloe
In Greek
Borage
σπιράλ αλόη
In Portuguese
Borragem
aloe espiral
In Polish
Ogórecznik
spirala aloesu
In Latin
borage
Aloe spiralis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
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 Spiral Aloe
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Spiral Aloe? We provide you with everything About Borage and Spiral Aloe. Borage doesn't have thorns and Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Spiral Aloe
Season and care of Borage and Spiral Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Spiral Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Borage and Spiral Aloe Physical Information
Borage and Spiral Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Borage and Spiral Aloe are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Borage and Spiral Aloe
Care of Borage and Spiral Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.