Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
-
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
-
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
Does not require 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Black Dyes
-
Other Uses
-
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Polemonium caeruleum
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Jacob's Ladder
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Jacob's Ladder
Soft Rush
In German
Jacob's Ladder
Soft Rush
In French
Jacob's Ladder
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Jacob's Ladder
Soft Rush
In Greek
Jacob's Ladder
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Jacob's Ladder
Soft Rush
In Polish
Jacob's Ladder
Soft Rush
In Latin
Jacob's Ladder
Soft Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Common Rush
Season and care of Jacob's Ladder and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Jacob's Ladder and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Jacob's Ladder and Common Rush Physical Information
Jacob's Ladder and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Common Rush are as follows:
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Common Rush
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.