Macadamia

Borage

About Macadamia and Borage

Macadamia

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Europe

Types

Beaumont, Maroochy

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Copper

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

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

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, 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

Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes

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

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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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

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 Food, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Macadamia

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

Macadamia

Borage

In German

Macadamia

Borretsch

In French

Macadamia

Bourrache

In Spanish

Macadamia

borraja

In Greek

Macadamia

Borage

In Portuguese

Macadamia

Borragem

In Polish

Macadamia

Ogórecznik

In Latin

Macadamia

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Proteales

Lamiales

Family

Proteaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Macadamia

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4150

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Properties of Macadamia and Borage

Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and Borage? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and Borage. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and Borage doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Borage has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching 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 Macadamia and Borage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macadamia and Borage

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

Macadamia and Borage Physical Information

Macadamia and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and Borage are as follows:

Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Macadamia and Borage

Care of Macadamia and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Macadamia 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.