False Aralia

Borage

About False Aralia and Borage

False Aralia

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Polynesia

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

8015

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 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

760.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

False Aralia

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

Aralia

Borage

In German

falsch Aralia

Borretsch

In French

faux Aralia

Bourrache

In Spanish

Falso Aralia

borraja

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia

Borage

In Portuguese

Aralia false

Borragem

In Polish

fałsz Aralia

Ogórecznik

In Latin

falsum Aralia

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Araliaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Plerandra

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1150

1 27800

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Properties of False Aralia and Borage

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

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Borage

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

False Aralia and Borage Physical Information

False Aralia and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Borage are as follows:

False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of False Aralia and Borage

Care of False Aralia and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia 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 False Aralia 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.