Botanical name: Tradescantia pallida. Category: Groundcovers & Climbers. Used in Indian landscapes in suitable climates; select according to local heat, rainfall, frost and water needs. Best season: Warm season. Mature/retail size: 10–25 cm plant. Light: Sun to partial shade. Water: Low to moderate. Landscape use: purple groundcover, edging. Care/notes: Colour is strongest in brighter light.