Jacob's Ladder

Jacaranda

About Jacob's Ladder and Jacaranda

Jacob's Ladder

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

5018

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

27.90 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Black Dyes

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Polemonium caeruleum

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Jacob's Ladder

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

Jacob's Ladder

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Jacob's Ladder

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Jacob's Ladder

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Jacob's Ladder

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Jacob's Ladder

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Jacob's Ladder

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Jacob's Ladder

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Jacob's Ladder

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Scrophulariales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Polemonium

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4018

1 27800

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Properties of Jacob's Ladder and Jacaranda

Wondering what are the properties of Jacob's Ladder and Jacaranda? We provide you with everything About Jacob's Ladder and Jacaranda. Jacob's Ladder doesn't have thorns and Jacaranda doesn't have thorns. Also Jacob's Ladder does not have fragrant flowers. Jacob's Ladder has allergic reactions like and Jacaranda has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jacob's Ladder and Jacaranda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Jacaranda

Season and care of Jacob's Ladder and Jacaranda is important to know. While considering everything about Jacob's Ladder and Jacaranda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jacaranda season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline.

Jacob's Ladder and Jacaranda Physical Information

Jacob's Ladder and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Jacaranda are as follows:

Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Jacaranda

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.