Tradescantia

• Attributes:

  Genus:

  Tradescantia

  Family:

  Commelinaceae

  Life Cycle:

  Perennial

  Country Or Region Of Origin:

  Mexico, U.S.A.

• Whole Plant Traits:

  Plant Type:

  Native Plant

  Poisonous

  Wildflower

• Cultural Conditions:

  NC Region:

  Coastal

  Mountains

  Piedmont

• Flowers:

  Flower Color:

  Blue

  Pink

  Purple/Lavender

  White

  Flower Petals:

  2-3 rays/petals

  Flower Size:

  < 1 inch

• Leaves:

  Leaf Arrangement:

  Alternate

  Hairs Present:

  No

• Stem:

  Stem Is Aromatic:

  No

  Stem Form:

  Zig Zags

• Landscape:

  Landscape Location:

  Hanging Baskets

  Houseplants

• Poisonous to Humans:

  Poison Severity:

  Low

  Poison Symptoms:

  Skin irritation. Itching and redness.

  Poison Toxic Principle:

  Unknown, but possibly oxalate crystals.

  Causes Contact Dermatitis:

  Yes

  Poison Part:

  Leaves