Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Europe
Habitat
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation
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
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
Borage, starflower
In German
Quisco
Borretsch
In French
Quisco
Bourrache
In Spanish
Quisco
borraja
In Portuguese
Quisco
Borragem
In Polish
Quisco
Ogórecznik
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Quisco and Borage
Season and care of Quisco and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Quisco and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quisco season is and Borage season is . The type of soil for Quisco is Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Borage is Neutral.
Quisco and Borage Physical Information
Quisco and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Quisco and Borage are as follows:
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color:
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Quisco and Borage
Care of Quisco and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quisco 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 Quisco 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.