Tradescantia Zebrina
Tradescantia zebrina
About it
- Kind
- Foliage · Perennial
- Mature size
- to 8 in × 18 in
- Hardiness zones
- Zones 9–11
- Sun
- Full sun
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Soil depth in a pot
- At least 6 in
- Water
- About every 7 days
ⓘ We don't know this plant's soil pH and feeding needs yet.
When to plant
We don't have planting times for Tradescantia Zebrina yet.
Planting partners
No cited companion planting notes for Tradescantia Zebrina yet.
Safety for pets and children
- Cats Listed as a problem for cats (NC State Extension) — Low severity; in the leaves and sap/juice
- Dogs Listed as a problem for dogs (NC State Extension) — Low severity; in the leaves and sap/juice
- Horses No information in our sources
- Children Listed as a problem for children (NC State Extension) — Low severity; in the leaves and sap/juice
If a pet or child eats part of this plant, call your vet or poison control.
Read from NC State Extension ↗.
"No information" means our sources do not say, not that the plant is harmless. A non-toxic listing is not a reason to let anyone eat a plant.
Pests and diseases
No pest or disease notes for Tradescantia Zebrina yet.
Check the label and your local extension service before using any product.
Where this comes from
- category NC State Extension ↗
- climate requirement NC State Extension ↗
- edible NC State Extension ↗ Toolbox: low-severity poison, contact dermatitis
- growth rate NC State Extension ↗ Toolbox Growth Rate: Rapid
- life cycle NC State Extension ↗ Toolbox lists Annual and Perennial; recorded as perennial, as grown continuously indoors
- mature height in NC State Extension ↗ Toolbox: 6 in - 9 in; midpoint
- mature spread in NC State Extension ↗ Toolbox: 1 ft - 2 ft; midpoint
- min soil depth in NC State Extension ↗ Handbook ch. 18: shallow-rooted plants need 6-8 in of mix; low end, for a shallow-rooted trailer
- space requirement NC State Extension ↗
- species NC State Extension ↗
- sunlight NC State Extension ↗ Toolbox lists Full sun and Partial Shade; recorded as the brighter of the two
- toxicity NC State Extension ↗ toxic for cat, dog, child from the page's "Problem for" listing. Severity, parts and principle are the page's poison characteristics for the whole plant. No Problem for Horses tag. The page's Poison Toxic Principle is printed as Unknown, so it is left out rather than stored as the word.
- water frequency days NC State Extension ↗ Handbook ch. 18's generic container check