Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Tarocco, Sanguinello,
Moro
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Black Dyes, Not Available
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Polemonium caeruleum
CITRUS sinensis
Common Name
Jacob's Ladder
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange
In Hindi
Jacob's Ladder
Blood Orange Tree
In German
Jacob's Ladder
Blut- Orange Tree
In French
Jacob's Ladder
Sang Orange Tree
In Spanish
Jacob's Ladder
Árbol de la naranja de sangre
In Greek
Jacob's Ladder
Blood Orange Tree
In Portuguese
Jacob's Ladder
Orange Tree sangue
In Polish
Jacob's Ladder
Krew Orange Tree
In Latin
Jacob's Ladder
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Blood Orange
Season and care of Jacob's Ladder and Blood Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Jacob's Ladder and Blood Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blood Orange season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blood Orange is Loam while the PH of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blood Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Jacob's Ladder and Blood Orange Physical Information
Jacob's Ladder and Blood Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Blood Orange are as follows:
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Blood Orange flower color: White
- Blood Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Blood Orange
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Blood Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blood Orange pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blood Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.