Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Black Dyes, Not Available
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, 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, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Polemonium caeruleum
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Jacob's Ladder
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Jacob's Ladder
Ice Plant
In German
Jacob's Ladder
Eis-Anlage
In French
Jacob's Ladder
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Jacob's Ladder
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Jacob's Ladder
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Jacob's Ladder
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Jacob's Ladder
Ice roślin
In Latin
Jacob's Ladder
Ice plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Polemonium
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Ice Plant
Season and care of Jacob's Ladder and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Jacob's Ladder and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jacob's Ladder and Ice Plant Physical Information
Jacob's Ladder and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Ice Plant are as follows:
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Ice Plant
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.