Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Black Dyes, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
Bānsa
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Bambus
Jacob's Ladder
In French
Bambou
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
Bambú
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
μπαμπού
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
bambu
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Bambus
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
Bamboo
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Polemonium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Bamboo and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Jacob's Ladder season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Bamboo and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Bamboo and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Bamboo and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.