Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Ornamental Plants
Origin
-
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
5010
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-81-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
27.90 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Black Dyes
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Tropical
Botanical Name
Polemonium caeruleum
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Jacob's Ladder
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Jacob's Ladder
tandalja bhaji
In German
Jacob's Ladder
Tampala
In French
Jacob's Ladder
Tampala
In Spanish
Jacob's Ladder
Tampala
In Greek
Jacob's Ladder
Tampala
In Portuguese
Jacob's Ladder
Tampala
In Polish
Jacob's Ladder
Tampala
In Latin
Jacob's Ladder
Tampala
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Polemonium
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
40-
1
27800
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