Cereus

Borage

About Cereus and Borage

Cereus

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Herbs

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Europe

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-14-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, 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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

cereus

Borage

In German

cereus

Borretsch

In French

cereus

Bourrache

In Spanish

cereus

borraja

In Greek

cereus

Borage

In Portuguese

cereus

Borragem

In Polish

cereus

Ogórecznik

In Latin

cereus

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

33150

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Borage

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

Cereus and Borage Physical Information

Cereus and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Borage are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cereus and Borage

Care of Cereus and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.