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About Borage and Wild Blue Phlox

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
1.4 Types
Not Available
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 90 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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2.2 Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Rich Woods
2.3 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
2.4 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
2.5 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
2.6 Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
3 Information
3.1 Plant Size
3.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3.1.3 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3.3 Plant Color
3.3.2 Flower Color
Blue
Blue Violet
3.3.3 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
3.3.6 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
3.3.7 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
3.4.2 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
3.5.1 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
3.5.2 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
3.6 Shape
3.6.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate-lanceolate
3.7 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5 Season
5.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
5.2 Growing Conditions
5.2.2 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
5.2.4 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
5.2.5 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
5.2.7 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
5.2.9 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
5.2.11 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
5.2.12 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
7 Care
7.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
7.3 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
7.5 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
7.7 Watering Plants
7.7.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
7.7.3 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
7.7.4 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
7.7.6 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
7.8 Soil
7.8.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
7.9.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam
7.9.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
7.10 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
7.11 Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead flowers
7.13 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount
7.14 Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
7.16 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
8 Facts
8.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
8.2.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
8.4 Fruits
8.4.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9.2.1 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9.3 Fragrance
9.3.2 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9.3.3 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9.4.2 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9.4.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9.5 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9.6 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9.7 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
9.8 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
9.9 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9.10 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9.12 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9.13 Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
9.14 Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Mild Allergen
10 Benefits
10.2 Uses
10.2.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
10.2.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
10.2.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10.2.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
10.4 Plant Benefits
10.4.1 Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
10.4.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
10.5.1 Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
10.6 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10.8 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10.9 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
11 Scientific Name
11.2 Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
11.3 Common Name
Borage, starflower
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
11.3.1 In Hindi
Borage
Wild Blue Phlox
11.3.2 In German
Borretsch
Wild Blue Phlox
11.3.3 In French
Bourrache
Wild Blue Phlox
11.3.4 In Spanish
borraja
Wild Blue Phlox
11.3.5 In Greek
Borage
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
11.3.6 In Portuguese
Borragem
Wild Blue Phlox
11.3.7 In Polish
Ogórecznik
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
11.3.8 In Latin
borage
Phlox ferae blue
12 Classification
12.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
12.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
12.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
12.4 Order
Lamiales
Solanales
12.5 Family
Boraginaceae
Polemoniaceae
12.6 Genus
Borago
Phlox
12.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
12.8 Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
12.10 Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
12.11 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Borage and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Season and Care of Borage and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Borage and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Borage and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Borage and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

  • Borage flower color: Blue

  • Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet

  • Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Borage and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Borage and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.