Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Europe
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malus domestica Wolf River
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
Wolf River Apple
Borage
In German
Wolf River Apple
Borretsch
In French
Wolf River Apple
Bourrache
In Spanish
Wolf River Apple
borraja
In Greek
Wolf River Apple
Borage
In Portuguese
Wolf River Apple
Borragem
In Polish
Wolf River Apple
Ogórecznik
In Latin
Wolf River Apple
borage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wolf River Apple and Borage
Season and care of Wolf River Apple and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Wolf River Apple and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wolf River Apple season is Spring and Fall and Borage season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Wolf River Apple is Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Wolf River Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Borage is Neutral.
Wolf River Apple and Borage Physical Information
Wolf River Apple and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wolf River Apple and Borage are as follows:
Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wolf River Apple and Borage
Care of Wolf River Apple and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple 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.