Tradescantia

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:climate tropical
subtropical
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Spiderwort
gptkbp:companion_plants ferns
hostas
shade-tolerant plants
gptkbp:controls fibrous roots
gptkbp:cultivation ornamental
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in traditional medicine
symbol of friendship
gptkbp:edibility some species edible
gptkbp:environmental_impact non-toxic to pets
gptkbp:family gptkb:Commelinaceae
gptkbp:flower_color gptkb:blue
gptkb:white
purple
gptkbp:growth_habit herbaceous
gptkbp:growth_rate fast-growing
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tradescantia
gptkbp:is_often_used_in landscaping
decorative purposes
houseplants
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement gptkb:green
alternate
ovate
variegated
gptkbp:lighting partial shade
gptkbp:maintenance low maintenance
gptkbp:native_to Americas
gptkbp:notable_species Tradescantia fluminensis
Tradescantia ohiensis
Tradescantia pallida
Tradescantia virginiana
Tradescantia zebrina
gptkbp:pests aphids
spider mites
gptkbp:pollinators bees
gptkbp:propagation_method cuttings
gptkbp:pruning as needed
gptkbp:region USDA zones 7-10
gptkbp:reproduction monthly during growing season
gptkbp:social_responsibility root rot
leaf spot
gptkbp:soil_type moist, well-drained soil
gptkbp:species over 70 species
gptkbp:uses ground cover
indoor plants
hanging baskets
gptkbp:water_source moderate
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Spiderwort
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5