Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
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
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Black Dyes, Not Available
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Polemonium caeruleum
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Jacob's Ladder
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Jacob's Ladder
पंचकोण
In German
Jacob's Ladder
Fingerkraut
In French
Jacob's Ladder
potentille
In Spanish
Jacob's Ladder
cinquefoil
In Greek
Jacob's Ladder
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Jacob's Ladder
cinquefoil
In Polish
Jacob's Ladder
pięciornik
In Latin
Jacob's Ladder
cinquefoil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Polemonium
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Jacob's Ladder and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Jacob's Ladder and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jacob's Ladder and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Jacob's Ladder and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Cinquefoil
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.