plant hardiness zone system

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Köppen climate classification
gptkbp:alternativeTo Köppen climate classification
Sunset Climate Zones
gptkbp:appliesTo shrubs
trees
vines
herbaceous plants
perennial plants
gptkbp:basedOn average annual minimum winter temperature
gptkbp:dividedInto zones
gptkbp:firstPublished gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Agriculture
1960
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label plant hardiness zone system
gptkbp:limitation does not account for day length
does not account for humidity
does not account for microclimates
does not account for soil moisture
does not account for summer heat
gptkbp:notableRelease gptkb:USDA_Plant_Hardiness_Zone_Map
Australian Hardiness Zones
Canadian Plant Hardiness Zones
gptkbp:updated 2012
gptkbp:usedBy farmers
gardeners
horticulturists
gptkbp:usedFor determining plant suitability
gptkbp:zone13Temperature above 60°F (15.6°C)
gptkbp:zone1Temperature below -50°F (-45.6°C)
gptkbp:zoneNumbering increasing with warmth
gptkbp:zoneRange 1 to 13
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:USDA_zones
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8