Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
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Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Black Dyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
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Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Twinleaf
Jacob's Ladder
In French
Twinleaf
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
Twinleaf
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Twinleaf
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
Twinleaf
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ericales
Family
Berberidaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Polemonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Twinleaf and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Twinleaf and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Twinleaf and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Twinleaf and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Jacob's Ladder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.