Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
-
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
Does not require regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Black Dyes
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Wood
Other Uses
-
Used for woodware, 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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Polemonium caeruleum
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Jacob's Ladder
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Jacob's Ladder
Macaw
In German
Jacob's Ladder
Ara
In French
Jacob's Ladder
ara
In Spanish
Jacob's Ladder
guacamayo
In Greek
Jacob's Ladder
μακώ
In Portuguese
Jacob's Ladder
arara
In Polish
Jacob's Ladder
ara
In Latin
Jacob's Ladder
Ara
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Polemonium
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Jacob's Ladder and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Jacob's Ladder and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Jacob's Ladder and Macaw. Jacob's Ladder doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Jacob's Ladder does not have fragrant flowers. Jacob's Ladder has allergic reactions like and Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Macaw
Season and care of Jacob's Ladder and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Jacob's Ladder and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Macaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Jacob's Ladder and Macaw Physical Information
Jacob's Ladder and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Macaw are as follows:
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Macaw
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.