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About Jacob's Ladder and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and Jacob's Ladder


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Caribbean  

Types
-  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-12  

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 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
27.90 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
No  
No  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Polemonium  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
18  
99+

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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:

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.

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