Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Europe
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 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
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
Borage
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Borretsch
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Bourrache
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
borraja
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
Borage
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
Borragem
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
Ogórecznik
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
borage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Borage
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Borage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Borage is Neutral.
Ram's Horn and Borage Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Borage are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Borage
Care of Ram's Horn and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.