Jacob's Ladder

Corkscrew Willow

About Jacob's Ladder and Corkscrew Willow

Jacob's Ladder

Corkscrew Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Babylon

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-9

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

27.90 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

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, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Black Dyes

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Polemonium caeruleum

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

Jacob's Ladder

Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

Jacob's Ladder

पेंचकश विलो

In German

Jacob's Ladder

Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

Jacob's Ladder

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

Jacob's Ladder

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

Jacob's Ladder

τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

Jacob's Ladder

corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

Jacob's Ladder

korkociąg Willow

In Latin

Jacob's Ladder

corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Malpighiales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Polemonium

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Number of Species

4035

1 27800

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Properties of Jacob's Ladder and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Corkscrew Willow

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

Jacob's Ladder and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Jacob's Ladder and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.