Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Europe
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
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Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Kidney Disease
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Borage, starflower
In German
Cotyledon
Borretsch
In French
Cotyledon
Bourrache
In Spanish
Cotyledon
borraja
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Borage
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Borragem
In Polish
Liścień
Ogórecznik
In Latin
Cotyledon
borage
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Borago
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Cotyledon and Borage
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Borage? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Borage. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Borage doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Borage has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Borage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Borage
Season and care of Cotyledon and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Borage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Borage is Neutral.
Cotyledon and Borage Physical Information
Cotyledon and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Borage are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cotyledon and Borage
Care of Cotyledon and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.