Jacob's Ladder

Scented Geranium

About Jacob's Ladder and Scented Geranium

Jacob's Ladder

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

50200

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

27.90 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Linear to lanceolate

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Black Dyes

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Polemonium caeruleum

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Jacob's Ladder

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Jacob's Ladder

Pelargonium

In German

Jacob's Ladder

Pelargonium

In French

Jacob's Ladder

pélargonium

In Spanish

Jacob's Ladder

pelargonium

In Greek

Jacob's Ladder

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Jacob's Ladder

pelargônio

In Polish

Jacob's Ladder

pelargonia

In Latin

Jacob's Ladder

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Geraniales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Polemonium

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40200

1 27800

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Properties of Jacob's Ladder and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Scented Geranium

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

Jacob's Ladder and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Jacob's Ladder and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Scented Geranium

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