Japanese knotweed

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf plant
gptkbp:climate temperate climates
gptkbp:colors white
late summer to early autumn
green with purple speckles
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Japanese_knotweed
gptkbp:controls digging
herbicides
difficult to eradicate
can regrow from small fragments
requires persistent effort
smothering
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of resilience
used in herbal remedies
used_in_Japanese_cuisine
gptkbp:diseaseResistance generally resistant
gptkbp:endOfProduction common
gptkbp:family Polygonaceae
gptkbp:fauna wind-pollinated
few natural predators
gptkbp:flora C3 photosynthesis
gptkbp:geneticDiversity high
gptkbp:growthRate fast
gptkbp:habitat disturbed areas
riverbanks
roadside
gptkbp:height up to 3 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Japanese knotweed
gptkbp:impact boiling water
negative
salt
vinegar
damaging
decreases
gptkbp:investmentFocus yes
considered invasive in many regions
gptkbp:isSuitableFor young shoots edible
contains resveratrol
gptkbp:leafArrangement alternate
gptkbp:leafShape heart-shaped
gptkbp:legalStatus regulated in some countries
gptkbp:manager public awareness campaigns
integrated pest management
regular monitoring
gptkbp:nativeTo East_Asia
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance not widely used
gptkbp:rootSystem extensive and deep
gptkbp:scientificName Fallopia japonica
gptkbp:seedDispersal wind and water
gptkbp:transferFee seeds
rhizomes
gptkbp:trimLevels acidic to neutral soils
gptkbp:typeOf hollow
gptkbp:uses traditional medicine
erosion control
ornamental purposes