Tradescantia zebrina

Wandering Jew, Silvery Inch Plant, Zebra Plant

Family: Commelinaceae Spiderwort


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Year 'round
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover
Height 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green, purple, silvery, variegated
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing