Saururus cernuus

Jacob's Ladder

About Saururus cernuus and Jacob's Ladder

Saururus cernuus

Jacob's Ladder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

150

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm27.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

bees

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Black Dyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

Polemonium caeruleum

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Jacob's Ladder

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

Jacob's Ladder

In German

Saururus cernuus

Jacob's Ladder

In French

Saururus cernuus

Jacob's Ladder

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

Jacob's Ladder

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

Jacob's Ladder

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

Jacob's Ladder

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Jacob's Ladder

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Jacob's Ladder

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Ericales

Family

Saururaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Saururus

Polemonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

140

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Jacob's Ladder

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Jacob's Ladder

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

Saururus cernuus and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Saururus cernuus and Jacob's Ladder

Care of Saururus cernuus and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saururus cernuus 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.