✿Commelinaceae · Tradescantia
Purple Heart
Tradescantia pallida
Herboutdoor
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Telangana, Delhi & more
- Flowering
- November-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Tradescantia pallida
- Genus
- Tradescantia
- Family
- Commelinaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grown as garden plant
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- Central America
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Telangana, Delhi, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Commelinaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Commelinaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Purple Heart
Purple Heart (Tradescantia pallida) is a herb belonging to the Commelinaceae family (Spiderwort Family). It is typically found in grown as garden plant. It is native to Central America. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-January.
Botanical family
Commelinaceae
Spiderwort Family
Purple Heart belongs to the Commelinaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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