Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Europe
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purplish Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Rosa glauca
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
red leaved rose
Borage
In German
Rotblatt-Rose
Borretsch
In French
Rosa glauca
Bourrache
In Spanish
Rosa glauca
borraja
In Greek
Rosa glauca
Borage
In Portuguese
Róża czerwonawa
Borragem
In Polish
Róża czerwonawa
Ogórecznik
In Latin
Rosa glauca
borage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Redleaf Rose and Borage
Season and care of Redleaf Rose and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Redleaf Rose and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Borage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Borage is Neutral.
Redleaf Rose and Borage Physical Information
Redleaf Rose and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Redleaf Rose and Borage are as follows:
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Redleaf Rose and Borage
Care of Redleaf Rose and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Redleaf Rose 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.