Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Herbs
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
Light Green
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
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
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
-
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Jumpseed
Borage, starflower
In German
jumpseed
Borretsch
In French
jumpseed
Bourrache
In Spanish
jumpseed
borraja
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Borragem
In Polish
jumpseed
Ogórecznik
In Latin
Salire celeritate
borage
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Borage
Season and care of Jumpseed and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Borage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Borage is Neutral.
Jumpseed and Borage Physical Information
Jumpseed and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Borage are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Jumpseed and Borage
Care of Jumpseed and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jumpseed 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.