Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Western United States, Mexico
Types
-
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Black Dyes
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Polemonium caeruleum
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Jacob's Ladder
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Jacob's Ladder
Dudleya
In German
Jacob's Ladder
Dudleya
In French
Jacob's Ladder
Dudleya
In Spanish
Jacob's Ladder
dudleya
In Greek
Jacob's Ladder
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Jacob's Ladder
Dudleya
In Polish
Jacob's Ladder
Dudleya
In Latin
Jacob's Ladder
Dudley
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Saxifragales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Dudleya
Season and care of Jacob's Ladder and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Jacob's Ladder and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Jacob's Ladder and Dudleya Physical Information
Jacob's Ladder and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Dudleya are as follows:
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Dudleya
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.