Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Black Dyes
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Polemonium caeruleum
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Jacob's Ladder
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Jacob's Ladder
Capnoides
In German
Jacob's Ladder
Capnoides
In French
Jacob's Ladder
capnoides
In Spanish
Jacob's Ladder
Capnoides
In Greek
Jacob's Ladder
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Jacob's Ladder
Capnoides
In Polish
Jacob's Ladder
Capnoides
In Latin
Jacob's Ladder
capnoides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Ericales
Agaricales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Polemonium
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Capnoides
Season and care of Jacob's Ladder and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Jacob's Ladder and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jacob's Ladder and Capnoides Physical Information
Jacob's Ladder and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Capnoides are as follows:
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Capnoides
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.