Boxberry

Borage

About Boxberry and Borage

Boxberry

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Bees

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

boxberry

Borage

In German

boxberry

Borretsch

In French

boxberry

Bourrache

In Spanish

boxberry

borraja

In Greek

boxberry

Borage

In Portuguese

boxberry

Borragem

In Polish

boxberry

Ogórecznik

In Latin

Burning

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Ericaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

141150

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Borage

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Borage? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Borage. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Borage doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Borage has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Borage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Borage

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

Boxberry and Borage Physical Information

Boxberry and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Borage are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Boxberry and Borage

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