Geranium

Jacob's Ladder

About Geranium and Jacob's Ladder

Geranium

Jacob's Ladder

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

42250

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm27.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Black Dyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM

Polemonium caeruleum

Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium

Jacob's Ladder

In Hindi

Geranium

Jacob's Ladder

In German

Geranie

Jacob's Ladder

In French

Géranium

Jacob's Ladder

In Spanish

Geranio

Jacob's Ladder

In Greek

γεράνι

Jacob's Ladder

In Portuguese

Gerânio

Jacob's Ladder

In Polish

Pelargonia

Jacob's Ladder

In Latin

Geranium

Jacob's Ladder

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Ericales

Family

Geraniaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Geranium

Polemonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

42240

1 27800

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Properties of Geranium and Jacob's Ladder

Wondering what are the properties of Geranium and Jacob's Ladder? We provide you with everything About Geranium and Jacob's Ladder. Geranium doesn't have thorns and Jacob's Ladder doesn't have thorns. Also Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Geranium has allergic reactions like Sinuses and Throat itching and Jacob's Ladder has allergic reactions like Sinuses and Throat itching. 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 Geranium and Jacob's Ladder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Geranium and Jacob's Ladder

Season and care of Geranium and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Geranium and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Geranium is Neutral and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Geranium and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information

Geranium and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:

Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Geranium and Jacob's Ladder

Care of Geranium and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Geranium 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.