Jacob's Ladder

Bloodleaf

About Jacob's Ladder and Bloodleaf

Jacob's Ladder

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

5070

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

27.90 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Black Dyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Polemonium caeruleum

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Jacob's Ladder

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Jacob's Ladder

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Jacob's Ladder

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Jacob's Ladder

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Jacob's Ladder

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Jacob's Ladder

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Jacob's Ladder

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Jacob's Ladder

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Jacob's Ladder

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Polemonium

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

4070

1 27800

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Properties of Jacob's Ladder and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Bloodleaf

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

Jacob's Ladder and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Jacob's Ladder and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Bloodleaf

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.