Widows Tears
Tinantia erecta
Family: Commelinaceae
Widows Tears grows in partial shade and prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil. Water needs: Moderate.
How to Grow Widows Tears
Widows Tears growing information includes sunlight requirements of Partial shade, soil conditions listed as Rich, moist, well-drained soil with a soil pH of 5.5-7.0, and Moderate water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 8-11. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Widows Tears as 10-30 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1/4 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 90-150 days.
Plant Overview
Widows Tears (Tinantia erecta) is listed in the Commelinaceae family and categorized as a herbaceous perennial with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Easy.
- Plant ID
- PLT-3074
- Family
- Commelinaceae
- Plant type
- Herbaceous perennial
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Easy
Growing Conditions
Widows Tears is listed for partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as moderate. The database soil reference is Rich, moist, well-drained soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.5-7.0, and the listed hardiness range is 8-11.
- Hardiness zones
- 8-11
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil
- Rich, moist, well-drained soil
- Soil pH
- 5.5-7.0
- Water needs
- Moderate
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 10-30 days and the seed depth is 1/4 inch. The listed time to maturity is 90-150 days. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 10-30 days
- Seed depth
- 1/4 inch
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 90-150 days
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.