Jacob's Ladder

Raintree

About Jacob's Ladder and Raintree

Jacob's Ladder

Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Brazil

Types

Number of Varieties

5025

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

27.90 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Black Dyes

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Polemonium caeruleum

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

Jacob's Ladder

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

Jacob's Ladder

Raintree

In German

Jacob's Ladder

raintree

In French

Jacob's Ladder

raintree

In Spanish

Jacob's Ladder

raintree

In Greek

Jacob's Ladder

Raintree

In Portuguese

Jacob's Ladder

Raintree

In Polish

Jacob's Ladder

Raintree

In Latin

Jacob's Ladder

Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Solanales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Polemonium

Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

4050

1 27800

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Properties of Jacob's Ladder and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Raintree

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

Jacob's Ladder and Raintree Physical Information

Jacob's Ladder and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Raintree are as follows:

Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Raintree

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.