Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Herbs
Habitat
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
White, Pink
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
Borage, starflower
In German
Blühende Kirsch
Borretsch
In French
cerisier
Bourrache
In Spanish
floración de la cereza
borraja
In Greek
Άνθιση κερασιών
Borage
In Portuguese
cereja de florescência
Borragem
In Polish
Kwitnienie wiśni
Ogórecznik
In Latin
florentem cerasis
borage
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Flowering Cherry and Borage
Season and care of Flowering Cherry and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Cherry and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Cherry season is Spring and Fall and Borage season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Borage is Neutral.
Flowering Cherry and Borage Physical Information
Flowering Cherry and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Flowering Cherry and Borage are as follows:
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Flowering Cherry and Borage
Care of Flowering Cherry and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Flowering Cherry 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.