Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
  
Water during periods of drought
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Ants, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Heals cracked skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Black Dyes, Not Available
  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Polemonium caeruleum
  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
  
Common Name
Jacob's Ladder
  
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
  
In Hindi
Jacob's Ladder
  
Garden Peony
  
In German
Jacob's Ladder
  
Garten -Pfingstrose
  
In French
Jacob's Ladder
  
Jardin Pivoine
  
In Spanish
Jacob's Ladder
  
Jardín Peony
  
In Greek
Jacob's Ladder
  
Κήπος Παιώνια
  
In Portuguese
Jacob's Ladder
  
Garden Peony
  
In Polish
Jacob's Ladder
  
Garden Peony
  
In Latin
Jacob's Ladder
  
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Polemonium
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Garden Peony
Season and care of Jacob's Ladder and Garden Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Jacob's Ladder and Garden Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Garden Peony season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Garden Peony is Loam while the PH of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Garden Peony is Neutral.
Jacob's Ladder and Garden Peony Physical Information
Jacob's Ladder and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Garden Peony are as follows:
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Garden Peony
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Garden Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Peony pruning is done 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 Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.