Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 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
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERYSIMUM linifolium
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Wallflower
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
wallflower
Borage
In German
Goldlack
Borretsch
In French
giroflée and ravenelle
Bourrache
In Spanish
Alhelí
borraja
In Greek
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού
Borage
In Portuguese
goivo-amarelo
Borragem
In Latin
Wallflower
borage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wallflower and Borage
Season and care of Wallflower and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Wallflower and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Borage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Borage is Neutral.
Wallflower and Borage Physical Information
Wallflower and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wallflower and Borage are as follows:
Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wallflower and Borage
Care of Wallflower and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wallflower 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.