Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
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, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Black Dyes
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Part of Plant Used
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Bark
Other Uses
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used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Polemonium caeruleum
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Jacob's Ladder
limber pine
In Hindi
Jacob's Ladder
limber pine
In German
Jacob's Ladder
limber pine
In French
Jacob's Ladder
limber pine
In Spanish
Jacob's Ladder
limber pine
In Greek
Jacob's Ladder
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Jacob's Ladder
limver foi
In Polish
Jacob's Ladder
limver poszedł
In Latin
Jacob's Ladder
limver abiit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Limber Pine
Season and care of Jacob's Ladder and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Jacob's Ladder and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Jacob's Ladder and Limber Pine Physical Information
Jacob's Ladder and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Limber Pine are as follows:
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Limber Pine
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.