Wandering Jew（吊竹梅）
The wandering Jew refers to three different plants in the Tradescantia genus. The three varieties are the zebrina, fluminensis, and the pallida.
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Tradescantia zebrina
COMMON NAME
Wandering Jew plant, Striped Wandering Jew (T. zebrina), Inch plant, Flowering Inch plant, Wandering Willie (T. fluminensis), Purple Queen (T. pallida), Spiderwort
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) Plant Growth Form Shrub (Trailing, Herbaceous, Creeper) Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic FAQs:
Which Variety Do I Have? ~ Tradescantia Care and Identification
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PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference Semi-Shade Water Preference Moderate Water Plant Growth Rate Moderate Planting Distance From 0 Propagation Method Stem Cutting, Stolon / Runner USES
- Natural air-cleaning properties. An excellent “air scrubber,” it removes bacteria and VOCs from the air inside your home, exchanging it for fresh air that enhances your home.
- Assists in soil remediation. The plant can remove heavy metals from the soil, helping restore the root health of other plants in the same flowerbed or pot.
- Medicinal ( Leaves made into tea for kidney ailments.)
Disclaimer
The information in this website is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.