Botanical Name | Tradescantia zebrina |
Family | Commelinaceae |
Local Name in Urdu | Not available |
Common Name | Inch plant, Wandering jew plant |
Life Cycle | Evergreen |
Cultivar Name | Not applicable |
Fragrant or Not | No fragrance |
Category(Bush/Vine/Tree) | Scrambling plant |
Height | Spreads horizontally |
Spacing | Grown very closely for borders, wall gardens |
Flowering Months | Not available, probably summer |
Flower Color | Very small pink flowers, 3 petals, 6 anthers |
Growing Areas | Throughout warm areas of Pakistan |
Frost Tender | Yes, very delicate to low temperatures |
Exposure | Shade, Semi shade |
Soil pH | No specific issues |
Propagation | Stem cuttings |
Uses | Ornamental borders, foliage |
Other Details | Tradescantia zebrina, as the name the indicates has zebra like stripes on the leaves. The common name of this plant has a long interesting history behind it because this plant grows and spreads everywhere it can. As the stems touch the ground they give off roots. Tradescantia bears pink flowers which are very easy to recognize since they have only 3 petals. This plant is very sensitive to over water and soft stems rot quickly with poorly draining soils. Can be used in pots, as border plants, or as hanging plants. Image M. Farooq |
Tradescantia zebrina
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