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Jacob's Ladder
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About Jacob's Ladder and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

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Types

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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

502
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

27.90 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Black Dyes
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Part of Plant Used

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Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Polemonium caeruleum
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Jacob's Ladder
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Jacob's Ladder
Overdam घास

In German

Jacob's Ladder
Overdam Grass

In French

Jacob's Ladder
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Jacob's Ladder
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Jacob's Ladder
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Jacob's Ladder
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Jacob's Ladder
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Jacob's Ladder
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Ericales
Poales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Polemonium
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

40260
1 27800
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Properties of Jacob's Ladder and Overdam Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Jacob's Ladder and Overdam Grass? We provide you with everything About Jacob's Ladder and Overdam Grass. Jacob's Ladder doesn't have thorns and Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Jacob's Ladder does not have fragrant flowers. Jacob's Ladder has allergic reactions like and Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Overdam Grass

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

Jacob's Ladder and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Jacob's Ladder and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender

  • Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Overdam Grass

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