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About Brugmansia and Borage


About Borage and Brugmansia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Herbs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Pastures, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink   
Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Japanese Beetles   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths   
Bees   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis   
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'   
BORAGO officinalis   

Common Name
Angel's Trumpet   
Borage, starflower   

In Hindi
Brugmansia   
Borage   

In German
Brugmansia   
Borretsch   

In French
Brugmansia   
Bourrache   

In Spanish
Brugmansia   
borraja   

In Greek
Brugmansia   
Borage   

In Portuguese
Brugmansia   
Borragem   

In Polish
Brugmansia   
Ogórecznik   

In Latin
Brugmansia   
borage   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Lamiales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Boraginaceae   

Genus
Brugmansia   
Borago   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Datureae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Solanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Brugmansia and Borage

Wondering what are the properties of Brugmansia and Borage? We provide you with everything About Brugmansia and Borage. Brugmansia doesn't have thorns and Borage doesn't have thorns. Also Brugmansia does not have fragrant flowers. Brugmansia has allergic reactions like Confusion and Headache and Borage has allergic reactions like Confusion and Headache. 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 Brugmansia and Borage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brugmansia and Borage

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

Brugmansia and Borage Physical Information

Brugmansia and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Brugmansia and Borage are as follows:

Care of Brugmansia and Borage

Care of Brugmansia and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brugmansia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Brugmansia 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.

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