Rose and Borage Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Japanese Beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Watering Rose and Borage
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Rose and Borage Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Rose and Borage care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Rose and Borage is as follows:
Watering Rose in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Rose in Winter: Average Water
Watering Borage in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Borage in Winter: Average Water
Rose and Borage Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Rose and Borage diseases is very important factor of Rose and Borage Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Rose: Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew and Spider mites
- Borage: Japanese Beetles
Rose and Borage Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Rose and Borage care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Rose and Borage pruning is done as follows:
Rose pruning: cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads
Borage pruning: Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Rose and Borage fertilizers are as follows:
- Rose fertilizers: 5-10-10 fertilizer
- Borage fertilizers: fertilize in growing season