Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Habitat
Upland
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
-9999
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Daphne plant
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
Borage
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Borretsch
In French
plante Daphne
Bourrache
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
borraja
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
Borage
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
Borragem
In Polish
Daphne roślin
Ogórecznik
In Latin
Daphne plant
borage
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Daphne and Borage
Wondering what are the properties of Daphne and Borage? We provide you with everything About Daphne and Borage. Daphne doesn't have thorns and Borage doesn't have thorns. Also Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Daphne has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Borage has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Daphne and Borage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Daphne and Borage
Season and care of Daphne and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Borage is Neutral.
Daphne and Borage Physical Information
Daphne and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne 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 Daphne and Borage are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Daphne and Borage
Care of Daphne and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.