Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Borage
मैगनोलिया
In German
Borretsch
Umbrella Tree
In French
Bourrache
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
borraja
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Borage
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Borragem
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Umbrella Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Magnoliales
Family
Boraginaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
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Magnolioideae
Properties of Borage and Umbrella Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Umbrella Tree? We provide you with everything About Borage and Umbrella Tree. Borage doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Borage and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Borage and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Borage and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Borage and Umbrella Tree
Care of Borage and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.