Scientific Name:
Tradescantia
x
andersoniana
Pronunciation:
trad-ess-KANT-ee-uh ex an-dur-sun-ee-AY-nuh
Common Name:
spiderwort
Family Name:
Commelinaceae
Plant Type:
Ground cover, Herbaceous perennial
Key ID Features:
Leaves alternating to top of stem, linear, most 15-25cm long x 1.5-2.5cm wide; flowers with three petals clustered in stem tip.
Habit:
Spreading
Form:
Oval - horizontal
Texture:
Medium - fine
Mature Height:
0.4 - 0.7m
Mature Spread:
0.3 - 0.6m
Growth Rate:
Fast
Origin:
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 5: (-29 to -23 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Acidic, Humus rich
Landscape Uses:
Attract beneficial insects, Perennial border, Rock garden, Waterside planting
Additional Info:
Google. Compare to T. virginiana.
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple, Grass-like
Arrangement:
Alternate
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Colour in Fall:
Yellow
Shapes:
Linear
Apices:
Acuminate
Bases:
Sheathing
Margins:
Entire
Inflorescence Type:
Flowers clustered
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
3
Corolla Shape:
Rotate/stellate
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Showy, White, Blue, Violet, Purple, Pink
Flower Time at Peak:
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Fruit Type:
Capsule
Fruit Colour:
Green-yellow
Fruiting Time:
Sep, Oct
Additional Info:
Fruit insignificant
Bark Morphology:
Smooth
Bark or Stem Colour:
Green
Pest Susceptibility:
Rust (Pest resistant, Disease resistant, Rabbit resistant)
