Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Europe
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
  
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue
  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Tan, 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, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
  
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
  
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
  
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
  
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
  
Curcuma longa
  
Common Name
Borage, starflower
  
Turmeric, Curcuma
  
In Hindi
Borage
  
हल्दी
  
In German
Borretsch
  
Kurkuma
  
In French
Bourrache
  
curcuma
  
In Spanish
borraja
  
Curcuma longa
  
In Greek
Borage
  
κουρκούμη
  
In Portuguese
Borragem
  
curcuma
  
In Polish
Ogórecznik
  
kurkuma
  
In Latin
borage
  
turmeric
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Borago
  
Curcuma
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Zingibereae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Zingiberoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Borage and Turmeric
Season and care of Borage and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Turmeric season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Turmeric is Neutral.
Borage and Turmeric Physical Information
Borage and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Turmeric are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
- Turmeric leaf color: Green
Care of Borage and Turmeric
Care of Borage and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.