USDA Plant Hardiness Zones

GPTKB entity

Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Köppen climate classification
gptkbp:alternativeTo American Horticultural Society Heat Zone Map
Sunset Climate Zones
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:basedOn average annual minimum winter temperature
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Agriculture
gptkbp:firstPublished 1960
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
gptkbp:latestReleaseVersion 2023
gptkbp:limitation does not account for humidity
does not account for microclimates
does not account for soil moisture
does not account for summer heat
does not account for wind
gptkbp:mapType gptkb:print
online
gptkbp:referenceWebsite https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/
gptkbp:region 13
gptkbp:relatedTo climate adaptation
plant selection
plant cold hardiness
gptkbp:usedBy nurseries
gardeners
landscapers
plant breeders
gptkbp:usedFor agriculture
horticulture
gardening
gptkbp:zone13TemperatureRange 60°F to 70°F (15.6°C to 21.1°C)
gptkbp:zone1TemperatureRange below -50°F (-45.6°C)
gptkbp:zoneSubdivisions A and B for each zone
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:USDA_zones
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8