Peruvian Daffodil

Borage

About Peruvian Daffodil and Borage

Peruvian Daffodil

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

Origin

South America

Europe

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

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, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Bees

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

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

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

Borage

In German

peruvian daffodil

Borretsch

In French

peruvian daffodil

Bourrache

In Spanish

Pamianthe

borraja

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

Borage

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

Borragem

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

Ogórecznik

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

40150

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Borage

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Borage Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Borage are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Borage

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.