Duranta

Borage

About Duranta and Borage

Duranta

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Europe

Types

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

3615

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, 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, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seperation

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Bugs, Insects

Bees

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

Duranta

Borage

In German

Duranta

Borretsch

In French

Duranta

Bourrache

In Spanish

Duranta

borraja

In Greek

Duranta

Borage

In Portuguese

Duranta

Borragem

In Polish

Duranta

Ogórecznik

In Latin

Duranta

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Verbenaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Duranta

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

17150

1 27800

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Properties of Duranta and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Duranta and Borage

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

Duranta and Borage Physical Information

Duranta and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Borage are as follows:

Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Duranta and Borage

Care of Duranta and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.