Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
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Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Tuberose
In German
Borretsch
Tuberose
In French
Bourrache
Tubéreuse
In Greek
Borage
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
Borragem
Tuberosa
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Tuberoza
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Borage and Tuberose
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Tuberose? We provide you with everything About Borage and Tuberose. Borage doesn't have thorns and Tuberose 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 Tuberose 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 Tuberose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Tuberose
Season and care of Borage and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tuberose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Borage and Tuberose Physical Information
Borage and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Tuberose are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Borage and Tuberose
Care of Borage and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.