Jacob's Ladder

Peppertree

About Jacob's Ladder and Peppertree

Jacob's Ladder

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

50100

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

27.90 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Arrowhead

Thorns

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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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Black Dyes

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Polemonium caeruleum

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Jacob's Ladder

Peppertree

In Hindi

Jacob's Ladder

Peppertree

In German

Jacob's Ladder

Peppertree

In French

Jacob's Ladder

Peppertree

In Spanish

Jacob's Ladder

peppertree

In Greek

Jacob's Ladder

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Jacob's Ladder

Peppertree

In Polish

Jacob's Ladder

Peppertree

In Latin

Jacob's Ladder

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Polemonium

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

40600

1 27800

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Properties of Jacob's Ladder and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Peppertree

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

Jacob's Ladder and Peppertree Physical Information

Jacob's Ladder and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Peppertree are as follows:

Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Peppertree

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.