Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Black Dyes, Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Polemonium caeruleum
Rosa chinensis
Common Name
Jacob's Ladder
China Rose, Chinese rose
In Hindi
Jacob's Ladder
चीनी गुलाब
In German
Jacob's Ladder
Rosa chinensis
In French
Jacob's Ladder
Rosier de Chine
In Spanish
Jacob's Ladder
Rosa chinensis
In Greek
Jacob's Ladder
Rosa chinensis
In Portuguese
Jacob's Ladder
chinese Rose
In Polish
Jacob's Ladder
Chińska róża
In Latin
Jacob's Ladder
Chinese rosa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and China Rose
Season and care of Jacob's Ladder and China Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Jacob's Ladder and China Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jacob's Ladder and China Rose Physical Information
Jacob's Ladder and China Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and China Rose are as follows:
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
China Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- China Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jacob's Ladder and China Rose
Care of Jacob's Ladder and China Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Rose pruning is done 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 Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.