Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Southeastern United States
Types
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Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
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Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Black Dyes
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
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Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
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Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
Polemonium caeruleum
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Jacob's Ladder
slash pine
In Hindi
Jacob's Ladder
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Jacob's Ladder
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Jacob's Ladder
slash pine
In Spanish
Jacob's Ladder
pino slash
In Greek
Jacob's Ladder
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Jacob's Ladder
pinho barra
In Polish
Jacob's Ladder
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Jacob's Ladder
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Slash Pine
Season and care of Jacob's Ladder and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Jacob's Ladder and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Jacob's Ladder and Slash Pine Physical Information
Jacob's Ladder and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Slash Pine are as follows:
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Slash Pine
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.