Jacob's Ladder

China Aster

About Jacob's Ladder and China Aster

Jacob's Ladder

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

China

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

5035

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

27.90 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Black Dyes

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Polemonium caeruleum

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Jacob's Ladder

China Aster

In Hindi

Jacob's Ladder

चीन एस्टर

In German

Jacob's Ladder

China Aster

In French

Jacob's Ladder

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Jacob's Ladder

aster de China

In Greek

Jacob's Ladder

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Jacob's Ladder

China Aster

In Polish

Jacob's Ladder

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Jacob's Ladder

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asterales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Polemonium

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

4015

1 27800

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Properties of Jacob's Ladder and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and China Aster

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

Jacob's Ladder and China Aster Physical Information

Jacob's Ladder and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and China Aster are as follows:

Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Jacob's Ladder and China Aster

Care of Jacob's Ladder and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.