Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Crimson
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
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Black Dyes
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Polemonium caeruleum
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Jacob's Ladder
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Jacob's Ladder
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Jacob's Ladder
Kracher penstemon
In French
Jacob's Ladder
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Jacob's Ladder
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Jacob's Ladder
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Jacob's Ladder
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Jacob's Ladder
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Jacob's Ladder
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Polemoniaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Polemonium
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Jacob's Ladder and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Jacob's Ladder and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jacob's Ladder and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Jacob's Ladder and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.