Tradescantia zebrina silver inch plant wandering sailor. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Zebrina pendula wandering jew purple fuzzy is a vine, and should be planted in the back rd of a naturalistic vivarium. Purple wandering jew indoors purpusii zebrina pendula. Tradescantia zebrina plants like a consistently moist but welldrained soil during the growing season, with reduced watering from fall to. Zebrina pendula wandering jew purple fuzzy is very adaptable to light conditions the brighter the light, the more compact the growth habit. Zebrina pendula purpusii is a mounding cascading plant with broad ovate leaves which are bronze and purple becoming much deeper in bright lightlavender flowers. Cooperative extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the eastern band of cherokee indians. Commonly called wandering jew, tradescantia zebrina t. Inch plant formerly zebrina pendula, now tradescantia zebrina has an array of colourfulleaved varieties and is widely grown as an indoor foliage. Light compensation points alone do not accurately judge this species ability to adapt to low light intensities. Zebrina pendula wandering jew page 3 october 1999 pest resistance.
When tradescantia zebrina is grown as a groundcover, new branches cover the bare stems and fill in the planting space. This name is a synonym of tradescantia zebrina var. Purple wandering jew tradescantia zebrina pendula rooted plant. Jan 02, 20 zebrina pendula, a wonderful houseplant to grow and care. July 16th, 2017 this enidaerelated article is a stub. Water thoroughly but allow soil to dry slightly between waterings.
The spider plants chlorophytum, or anthericum are houseplant favourites, forming clusters of fresh green ribbonlike. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. She was discovered aground on the coast of france in october 1917 with her crew missing the zebrina sailed from falmouth in october 1917, commanded by captain martin, with a cargo of swansea coal for. The leaves are glostening and multicoloured above and purple below. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Diffused light prefers humid air, avoid strong sun. Tradescantia zebrina has attractive zebra patterned leaves, the upper surface showing. Zebrina tradescantia zebrina is regarded as an environmental weed in queensland and new south wales. Zebrina an illustration showing both a live snail and a shell of zebrina detrita. Tradescantia zebrina, formerly known as zebrina pendula, is a species of spiderwort more commonly known as an inchplant or wandering jew. For information on the management of this species see the following resources. It is used to remove toxic heat, reduce heat from blood, induce diuresis. Download citation evolution of zebrina pendula var. Origin of the exceptional colour stability of the zebrina.
Zebrina pendula is a species of spiderwort and most commonly known as an inch plant or wandering jew. Delightful glowing purple beneath broad silver bands on fleshy leaves. Nature objects, zebrina pendula inch plant commelinaceae, 3d software type. Tradescantia zebrina has attractive zebra patterned. The exceptional colour stability near neutrality of the zebrina anthocyanin is related both to a high value of the acidity constant and to the total absence of formation of the colourless pseudobase and chalcone. Spiderwort tradescantia zebrina zebrina pendula calyx. Purple wandering jew, wandering jew, inch plant zebrina pendula. Foliage typically grows to 6 tall, but creeps to 2 wide or more if allowed to do so.
Hunt 1986 changed the status of the genus zebrina shnizl. Select from img where ready1 and genre plant and taxon zebrina pendula order by taxon. Under glass, grow in loamless or loambased compost in bright, filtered light. Tradescantia zebrina is native to the gulf coast region of eastern mexico.
Tradescantia fluminensis is a very close relative to t. Zebrina pendula, a wonderful houseplant to grow and care. Zebrina definition is a small genus of trailing herbs family commelinaceae of new mexico and mexico having ovate or oblong leaves and flowers with sepals and petals united into a tube. Effect of biodegradable chelators on induced phytoextraction. Zebrina pendula translingual proper noun archaic tradescantia zebrina, the wandering jew or inch plant.
Zebrina, former genus of trailing herbaceous plants in the spiderwort family commelinaceae, now placed within the genus tradescantia. Inch plant formerly zebrina pendula, now tradescantia zebrina has an array of colourfulleaved varieties and is widely grown as an indoor foliage plant. Wandering jew definition and meaning collins english. Spiderwort tradescantia zebrina zebrina pendula share this. Some publications and online databases such as the tropicos website of the missouri botanical gardens include an older name tradescantia zebrina heynh. And then there is the case of creeping plants we use in hanging baskets, like wandering jew tradescantia sp. The heynhold name however lacks a valid description and is thus an. Zebrina or zebrina pendula as it used to be called and is also known as the wandering jew plant. Zebrina pendula is a vigorous branching creeper with succulent leaves and stems, rooting freely at the nodes. Tradescantia zebrina silver inch plant will reach a height of 0.
It is a weed of waste areas, disturbed sites, roadsides, urban bushland, riparian vegetation, open woodlands and forests in subtropical and warmer temperate regions. Plant profile for malva sylvestris zebrina zebra mallow. Looks like your computer is running a operating system we no longer support, but you can still download and play your games using an older version of origin. Zebrina pendula wandering jew purple fuzzy is a colorful addition to any naturalistic vivarium that flowers readily. Select from img where ready1 and genre plant and taxon zebrina pendula order by taxon click on the thumbnail to see an enlargement. The aromatic residues of the acylated groups caffeic and ferulic probably interact with the positively charged pyrylium nucleus. Tradescantia zebrina inch plant, wandering jew north.
For this type of pigment pkh should be greater than 5 and k t lower than 1. Also known as wandering jew, zebrina pendula is a fastgrowing plant with deep green leaves marked by colorful silver or purple variegations and velvety purple undersides. Zebrina is a genus of airbreathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family enidae. Tradescantia zebrina prefers rich organic soil and thrives on mulch. Wandering jew plant inch plant tradescantia zebrina. An old cottagegarden favourite, this cousin to the hollyhock has similar satiny flowers in a soft lavenderpurple shade, exotically striped with deep maroon veins. Distinguished, colorful foliage resembling rich, jewel tones with striking, iridescent stripes, adds contrast and color to mixed containers, hanging baskets or can easily be established as a groundcover in frost free climates. Some in the floral or nursery trade andor consumers may know this species better as zebrina pendula. Botany zebrina pendula is a vigorous branching creeper with succulent leaves and stems, rooting freely at the nodes. Wandering jew definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Thus the high value of the acidity constant and lack of formation of the pseudobase and the chalcone are at the origin of the exceptional colour stability of the zebrina anthocyanin and other structurally related pigments 4. Grow and care a houseplant zebrina pendula hydroponics.
Leaves are sessile and alternate, ovate and short acuminate, the upper surface dark green to purple, with 2 longitudinal silver stripes adaxially. Tradescantia zebrina zebrina pendula, tradeskanshia zebrina decorative life. It is not as robust as the similar looking tradescantia fluminensis. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Zebrina pendula is a fastgrowing plant with deep green or purple leaves and velvety purple undersides. Purple wandering jew, wandering jew, inch plant zebrina.
However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. The wandering jew is one of the most adaptable ornamental plants available to gardeners. Zebrina pendula wandering jew purple fuzzy grows as a vine, and is capable of quickly filling a vivarium if not kept under control by regular trimming. Some publications and online databases such as the tropicos website of the missouri botanical gardens include an older. Zebrina tradescantia zebrina is relatively similar to trad tradescantia fluminensis, native wandering jew commelina diffusa and hairy wandering jew commelina benghalensis. Continentcountryregion, distribution, last reported, origin, first reported. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as a synonym record 273175 with original publication details. The common name is shared with closely related varieties t. It grows outside in summer if you have a shaded, humid location in the garden.
Tradescantia zebrina, zebrina pendula, wandering jew. Purple wandering jew tradescantia zebrina pendula rooted. How to grow zebrina pendula cuttings home guides sf gate. Classification of the recent terrestrial gastropoda of the world. Where winter hardy, it is commonly grown as a groundcover that roots at the nodes as stems spread along the ground. Although we might mistake them for climbers, they arent really arent. Tradescantia zebrina, formerly known as zebrina pendula, is a species of spiderwort more. Zebrina pendula discolor multicolor glasshouse works.
Avoid touching the watery sap of the zebrina, since it can. There are other houseplants with this same common name including the similar looking, but more robust, all green t. Not declared or considered noxious by any state government authorities. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Conservatory, containers, foliage only, greenhouse, hanging baskets, indoor, low maintenance. Zebrina pendula are natural trailers and dont mind a bit of dangling. Genus of about 45 species of evergreen perennials from s. These species can be distinguished by the following differences.
Long, fleshy stems which trail over the rim of the basket. Zebrina is closely related to tradescantia but it is more colourful. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Zebrina pendula schnizl is a fastgrowing evergreen herbage found at a uranium tailing site. Zebrina pendula is a popular houseplant in the spiderwort family commelinaceae grown for its variegated foliage. Any flowers that may be produced each last only about one day.
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