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About Jacob's Ladder and Paperbark Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

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Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

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Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

505
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm610.00 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
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, 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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

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

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Black Dyes
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

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Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Polemonium caeruleum
MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Jacob's Ladder
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Jacob's Ladder
Paperbark tree

In German

Jacob's Ladder
Paperbark tree

In French

Jacob's Ladder
Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Jacob's Ladder
Paperbark tree

In Greek

Jacob's Ladder
Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Jacob's Ladder
Paperbark tree

In Polish

Jacob's Ladder
Paperbark tree

In Latin

Jacob's Ladder
Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Myrtales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Polemonium
Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4013
1 27800
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Properties of Jacob's Ladder and Paperbark Tree

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

Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Paperbark Tree

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

Jacob's Ladder and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

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

  • Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender

  • Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple

  • Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Paperbark Tree

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