Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
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Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
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Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Black Dyes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
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Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
रोवाण पौधा
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Rowan Tree
Jacob's Ladder
In French
Rowan Tree
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
Rowan Tree
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
Rowan Tree
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Rowan Tree
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
Rowan ligno
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Rowan Tree and Jacob's Ladder
Wondering what are the properties of Rowan Tree and Jacob's Ladder? We provide you with everything About Rowan Tree and Jacob's Ladder. Rowan Tree doesn't have thorns and Jacob's Ladder doesn't have thorns. Also Rowan Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Rowan Tree has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Jacob's Ladder has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. 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 Rowan Tree and Jacob's Ladder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rowan Tree and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Rowan Tree and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Rowan Tree and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rowan Tree season is Spring and Fall and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rowan Tree and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Rowan Tree and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Rowan Tree and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Rowan Tree flower color: White
Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Rowan Tree and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Rowan Tree and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.