Borage

Wintercreeper

About Borage and Wintercreeper

Borage

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe

China

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

153

0 40000

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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Japanese Beetles

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Borage, starflower

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

Borage

Wintercreeper

In German

Borretsch

Weißbunte

In French

Bourrache

wintercreeper

In Spanish

borraja

Wintercreeper

In Greek

Borage

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

Borragem

wintercreeper

In Polish

Ogórecznik

wintercreeper

In Latin

borage

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Celastrales

Family

Boraginaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Borago

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

150130

1 27800

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Properties of Borage and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Borage and Wintercreeper

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

Borage and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Borage and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Borage and Wintercreeper

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