Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Black Dyes
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
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Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Butternut
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Butternut Baum
Jacob's Ladder
In French
noyer cendré
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Ericales
Family
Juglandaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Butternut Tree and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Butternut Tree and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butternut Tree 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.