Tripogandra Species, Tradescantia

Tripogandradiuretica

Family
Commelinaceae (ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Tripogandra (try-poh-GAN-dra)
Species
diuretica (dy-uh-REH-tee-ka)
Synonym
Tradescantia diuretica
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Swansea, South Carolina

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neutral
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(Zone 11) | January 2006 | neutral

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