Verbena

Borage

About Verbena and Borage

Verbena

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

America, Europe

Europe

Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

5015

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Verbena

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

verbena

Borage

In German

Eisenkraut

Borretsch

In French

verveine

Bourrache

In Spanish

Verbena

borraja

In Greek

λουίζα

Borage

In Portuguese

verbena

Borragem

In Polish

werbena

Ogórecznik

In Latin

Grindelia

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Verbenaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Verbena

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

250150

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Borage

Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Borage? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Borage. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Borage doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Borage has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. 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 Verbena and Borage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Verbena and Borage

Season and care of Verbena and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Borage season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Borage is Neutral.

Verbena and Borage Physical Information

Verbena and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Borage are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Verbena and Borage

Care of Verbena and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Verbena 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.