Spartan Juniper

Borage

About Spartan Juniper and Borage

Spartan Juniper

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Europe

Types

Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper

Number of Varieties

1515

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Habitat

Lowland

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Spartan juniper

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

Spartan Juniper

Borage

In German

Chinesischer Wacholder

Borretsch

In French

genévrier de Chine

Bourrache

In Spanish

Spartan Juniper

borraja

In Greek

Spartan Juniper

Borage

In Portuguese

Juniperus chinensis

Borragem

In Polish

Jałowiec chiński

Ogórecznik

In Latin

Spartan Juniper

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

67150

1 27800

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Properties of Spartan Juniper and Borage

Wondering what are the properties of Spartan Juniper and Borage? We provide you with everything About Spartan Juniper and Borage. Spartan Juniper has thorns and Borage doesn't have thorns. Also Spartan Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Spartan Juniper has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease and Miscarriage and Borage has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease and Miscarriage. 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 Spartan Juniper and Borage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spartan Juniper and Borage

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

Spartan Juniper and Borage Physical Information

Spartan Juniper and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spartan Juniper and Borage are as follows:

Spartan Juniper flower color: White
Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Spartan Juniper and Borage

Care of Spartan Juniper and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper 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.