Purple Heart Fact Sheet
The Purple Heart’s purple foilage is absolutely stunning and i cant wait to get my hands on one of these. The purple Heart is native to mexico and needs medium amounts of water to thrive.
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FAMILY |
COMMELINACEAE |
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Scientific name |
Tradescantia pallida |
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Common name |
Purple heart |
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Native area |
Mexico |
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Growth size |
1.5 feet tall and wide |
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Growth habit |
Herbaceous Perennial |
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Evergreen or deciduous |
Evergreen |
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Leaf type |
Simple |
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Leaf arrangement |
Alternate |
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Leaf shape |
Lanceolate |
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Leaf margin |
Entire |
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Leaf colour |
Purple |
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Flower smell |
No scent |
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Flower shape |
Rotate |
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Inflorescence |
Terminal |
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Fruit |
Berry |
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Flower colour |
Purple |
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Flower timing |
late spring and in summer |
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Watering requirements |
Medium water requirements |
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Climate requirements |
Bright indirect light |
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Soil requirements |
Sandy soils |