Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
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
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
Never Over-water, Requires 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, 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Black Dyes, Not Available
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Polemonium caeruleum
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Jacob's Ladder
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
Jacob's Ladder
Pride of Barbados
In German
Jacob's Ladder
Stolz von Barbados
In French
Jacob's Ladder
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
Jacob's Ladder
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
Jacob's Ladder
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
Jacob's Ladder
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Jacob's Ladder
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Jacob's Ladder
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Polemonium
Caesalpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Jacob's Ladder and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Jacob's Ladder and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jacob's Ladder and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Jacob's Ladder and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Pride of Barbados
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.