Clematis

Borage

About Clematis and Borage

Clematis

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vines

Herbs

Origin

China, Japan

Europe

Types

'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis

Number of Varieties

25015

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Habitat

Roadsides, Thickets

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 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

11.50 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

17.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Red, White

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies

Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root bark, Vines

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Clematis

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Clematis

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

क्लेमाटिस

Borage

In German

Klematis

Borretsch

In French

Clématite

Bourrache

In Spanish

Clemátide

borraja

In Greek

κληματιτής

Borage

In Portuguese

Clematite

Borragem

In Polish

Clematis

Ogórecznik

In Latin

Clematis

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Lamiales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Clematis

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anemoneae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Number of Species

300150

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Properties of Clematis and Borage

Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Borage? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Borage. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Borage doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Borage has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Borage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clematis and Borage

Season and care of Clematis and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Borage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Borage is Neutral.

Clematis and Borage Physical Information

Clematis and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Borage are as follows:

Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Clematis and Borage

Care of Clematis and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Clematis 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.