Physostegia

Borage

About Physostegia and Borage

Physostegia

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Europe

Types

Shrub

Number of Varieties

7015

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Habitat

Sunny Edge

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division

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

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees

Allergy

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

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSOSTEGIA

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Physostegia

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

Physostegia

Borage

In German

Physostegia

Borretsch

In French

Physostegia

Bourrache

In Spanish

Physostegia

borraja

In Greek

Physostegia

Borage

In Portuguese

Physostegia

Borragem

In Polish

Physostegia

Ogórecznik

In Latin

Physostegia

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Physostegia

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

65150

1 27800

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Properties of Physostegia and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Physostegia and Borage

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

Physostegia and Borage Physical Information

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

Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Physostegia and Borage

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