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Jacob's Ladder
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

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Central Asia

Types

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Glycyrrhiza glabra

Number of Varieties

5015
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

27.90 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Gold, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple
Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Adequately

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for the Scalp, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Prevents Premature Baldness, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Black Dyes
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

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Root, Root bark

Other Uses

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Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Polemonium caeruleum
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum

Common Name

Jacob's Ladder
Licorice Plant

In Hindi

Jacob's Ladder
मुलैठी

In German

Jacob's Ladder
Lakritze

In French

Jacob's Ladder
réglisse

In Spanish

Jacob's Ladder
regaliz

In Greek

Jacob's Ladder
γλυκόρριζα

In Portuguese

Jacob's Ladder
alcaçuz

In Polish

Jacob's Ladder
lukrecja

In Latin

Jacob's Ladder
liquorice

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Fabales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Polemonium
Glycyrrhiza

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

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Galegeae

Subfamily

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Faboideae

Number of Species

4020
1 27800
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Difference Between Jacob's Ladder and Liquorice

If you are confused whether Jacob's Ladder or Liquorice are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Jacob's Ladder and Liquorice Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jacob's Ladder are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, whereas for Liquorice fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Put diluted fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jacob's Ladder and Liquorice if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jacob's Ladder and Liquorice

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jacob's Ladder and Liquorice. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jacob's Ladder and Liquorice as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Jacob's Ladder is Black Dyes whereas of Liquorice is Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation and Weight loss. Jacob's Ladder has beauty benefits as follows: while Liquorice has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Jacob's Ladder vs Liquorice

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