Acanthus mollis

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:plant
gptkbp:aroma gptkb:none
gptkbp:attracts pollinators
gptkbp:climate temperate
gptkbp:common_name bear's breeches
gptkbp:companion_plants lavender, rosemary
gptkbp:cultivation ornamental purposes
ornamental garden plant
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in classical architecture
gptkbp:drought_tolerance low
gptkbp:edibility not edible
gptkbp:family gptkb:Acanthaceae
gptkbp:flower_color gptkb:white
white to purple
gptkbp:flower_structure spike
gptkbp:flowering_season summer
several weeks
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Acanthus
gptkbp:growing_conditions moist but well-drained soil
gptkbp:growth_habit perennial
gptkbp:has_family gptkb:Acanthaceae
gptkbp:height 1.2 meters
up to 1.5 meters
1-1.5 meters
1-1.2 meters
60-90 cm apart
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Acanthus mollis
gptkbp:invasive_potential low
gptkbp:landscape border plant
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement alternate
gptkbp:leaf_color varies with season
dark green
coarse
gptkbp:leaf_shape large
lobed
upright
gptkbp:light_requirement full sun to partial shade
gptkbp:maintenance low
gptkbp:native_to Mediterranean region
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:pests moderate
gptkbp:plant_adaptability adaptable to various soils
gptkbp:plant_lifespan long-lived
gptkbp:propagation_method seeds
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Acanthus_spinosus
gptkbp:root_system fibrous
gptkbp:seasonal_activities summer flowers
gptkbp:seed_dispersal gptkb:wind
gptkbp:soil_type well-drained soil
gptkbp:species herbaceous
requires minimal care
spiky clusters
gptkbp:uses landscaping
gptkbp:water_requirement moderate
gptkbp:zone zones 7-10
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Acanthus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7