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About TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Jacob's Ladder


About Jacob's Ladder and TRIPLARIS cumingiana


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Perennial   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas   
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm   
25
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
27.90 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet   
Blue, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Spider mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Used to establish native woodland   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles   
Black Dyes, Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
Polemonium caeruleum   

Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John   
Jacob's Ladder   

In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
Jacob's Ladder   

In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
Jacob's Ladder   

In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
Jacob's Ladder   

In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
Jacob's Ladder   

In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
Jacob's Ladder   

In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
Jacob's Ladder   

In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
Jacob's Ladder   

In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
Jacob's Ladder   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Ericales   

Family
Polygonaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Triplaris   
Polemonium   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
40   
99+

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Properties of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Jacob's Ladder

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

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Season and Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Jacob's Ladder

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

TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information

TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:

Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Jacob's Ladder

Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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