Jacob's Ladder

Red Buckeye

About Jacob's Ladder and Red Buckeye

Jacob's Ladder

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm370.00 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

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Black Dyes

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Polemonium caeruleum

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Jacob's Ladder

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Jacob's Ladder

Red Buckeye

In German

Jacob's Ladder

Red Buckeye

In French

Jacob's Ladder

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Jacob's Ladder

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Jacob's Ladder

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Jacob's Ladder

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Jacob's Ladder

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Jacob's Ladder

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Polemonium

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

4020

1 27800

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Properties of Jacob's Ladder and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Red Buckeye

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

Jacob's Ladder and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Jacob's Ladder and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Red Buckeye

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