Mirabilis Jalapa

Borage

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Borage

Mirabilis Jalapa

Borage

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Europe

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Pastures, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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50.00 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Blue

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Japanese Beetles

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees

5.12 Allergy

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

BORAGO officinalis

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Borage, starflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

Borage

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Borretsch

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Bourrache

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

borraja

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

Borage

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

Borragem

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

Ogórecznik

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

borage

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Boraginaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Borago

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Borage

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Borage Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Borage are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Borage

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa 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.