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About Raspberry and Borage


About Borage and Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Europe  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
15  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
Pastures, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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  
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
120.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
BORAGO officinalis  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
Borage, starflower  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
Borage  

In German
Himbeere  
Borretsch  

In French
Framboise  
Bourrache  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
borraja  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
Borage  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
Borragem  

In Polish
Malina  
Ogórecznik  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
borage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Borago  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4000  
7
150  
99+

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Properties of Raspberry and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Raspberry and Borage

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

Raspberry and Borage Physical Information

Raspberry and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Borage are as follows:

Care of Raspberry and Borage

Care of Raspberry and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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.

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