Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
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Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 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
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Black Dyes
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Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
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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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Polemonium caeruleum
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Jacob's Ladder
Hosta
In Hindi
Jacob's Ladder
Hosta
In German
Jacob's Ladder
Hosta
In French
Jacob's Ladder
Hosta
In Spanish
Jacob's Ladder
Hosta
In Greek
Jacob's Ladder
Hosta
In Portuguese
Jacob's Ladder
Hosta
In Polish
Jacob's Ladder
Hosta
In Latin
Jacob's Ladder
strone
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Hosta
Season and care of Jacob's Ladder and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Jacob's Ladder and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jacob's Ladder and Hosta Physical Information
Jacob's Ladder and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Hosta are as follows:
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Hosta
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.