Western Redbud

Borage

About Western Redbud and Borage

Western Redbud

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Western United States, California

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

2515

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Mild Allergen

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

Western Redbud

Borage

In German

West Redbud

Borretsch

In French

Redbud Western

Bourrache

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

borraja

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

Borage

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

Borragem

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Ogórecznik

In Latin

Western Cercis

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Cercis

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

25150

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Properties of Western Redbud and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Borage

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

Western Redbud and Borage Physical Information

Western Redbud and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Borage are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Western Redbud and Borage

Care of Western Redbud and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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.