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About Jacob's Ladder and Toadflax


About Toadflax and Jacob's Ladder


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
Morocco  

Types
-  
Linaria vulgaris  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions  
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
27.90 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Lavender  
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

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  
Balanced liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Black Dyes  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Polemonium caeruleum  
LINARIA maroccana  

Common Name
Jacob's Ladder  
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  

In Hindi
Jacob's Ladder  
Toadflax  

In German
Jacob's Ladder  
Toadflax  

In French
Jacob's Ladder  
Toadflax  

In Spanish
Jacob's Ladder  
Toadflax  

In Greek
Jacob's Ladder  
Toadflax  

In Portuguese
Jacob's Ladder  
Linária  

In Polish
Jacob's Ladder  
Toadflax  

In Latin
Jacob's Ladder  
Toadflax  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Polemonium  
Linaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Antirrhineae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Jacob's Ladder and Toadflax

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

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Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Toadflax

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

Jacob's Ladder and Toadflax Physical Information

Jacob's Ladder and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Toadflax are as follows:

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Toadflax

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

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