Borage

Western Redbud

About Borage and Western Redbud

Borage

Western Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe

Western United States, California

Types

Number of Varieties

1525

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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis

CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Borage, starflower

California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

Borage

Western Redbud

In German

Borretsch

West Redbud

In French

Bourrache

Redbud Western

In Spanish

borraja

Redbud Occidental

In Greek

Borage

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Borragem

Redbud ocidental

In Polish

Ogórecznik

Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

borage

Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Boraginaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Borago

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

15025

1 27800

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Properties of Borage and Western Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Western Redbud? We provide you with everything About Borage and Western Redbud. Borage doesn't have thorns and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Borage and Western Redbud

Season and care of Borage and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.

Borage and Western Redbud Physical Information

Borage and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Western Redbud are as follows:

Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Borage and Western Redbud

Care of Borage and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.