Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Black Dyes, Not Available
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
Polemonium caeruleum
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Jacob's Ladder
Artichoke
In Hindi
Jacob's Ladder
Artichoke
In German
Jacob's Ladder
Artischocke
In French
Jacob's Ladder
Artichaut
In Spanish
Jacob's Ladder
Alcachofa
In Greek
Jacob's Ladder
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Jacob's Ladder
Alcachofra
In Polish
Jacob's Ladder
Karczoch
In Latin
Jacob's Ladder
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Polemoniaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Artichoke
Season and care of Jacob's Ladder and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Jacob's Ladder and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Jacob's Ladder and Artichoke Physical Information
Jacob's Ladder and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Artichoke are as follows:
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Artichoke
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.