Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
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Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
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
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Black Dyes
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Polemonium caeruleum
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Jacob's Ladder
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Jacob's Ladder
Periwinkle
In German
Jacob's Ladder
Immergrün
In French
Jacob's Ladder
Pervenche
In Spanish
Jacob's Ladder
Bígaro
In Greek
Jacob's Ladder
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Jacob's Ladder
Mirta
In Polish
Jacob's Ladder
Barwinek
In Latin
Jacob's Ladder
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Ericales
Geraniales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Polemonium
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Periwinkle
Season and care of Jacob's Ladder and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Jacob's Ladder and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Jacob's Ladder and Periwinkle Physical Information
Jacob's Ladder and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Periwinkle are as follows:
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Periwinkle
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.