Ruscus aculeatus

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:plant
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ruscaceae
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
late summer to fall
gptkbp:climate temperate climate
gptkbp:common_name Butcher's broom
gptkbp:conservation_status not threatened
gptkbp:controls fibrous
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in traditional medicine
symbol of protection
used in Christmas decorations
gptkbp:edibility not edible
gptkbp:family gptkb:Asparagaceae
gptkbp:flower_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:fruit_type gptkb:red
gptkbp:genus Ruscus
gptkbp:growth_habit perennial
gptkbp:habitat woodlands
hedgerows
shady areas
gptkbp:height up to 1 meter
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ruscus aculeatus
gptkbp:landscape ground cover
border plant
shade garden
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement alternate
simple
spiny
gptkbp:lighting partial shade to full shade
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Western_Asia
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:North_Africa
gptkbp:pests aphids
spider mites
gptkbp:pollinators insect-pollinated
gptkbp:propagation_method gptkb:Division
gptkb:product
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Ruscus_hypoglossum
Ruscus x aculeatus
gptkbp:reproduction low to moderate
gptkbp:social_responsibility root rot
gptkbp:soil_type well-drained soil
gptkbp:type_of woody
gptkbp:uses ornamental purposes
medicinal purposes
gptkbp:water_source moderate
gptkbp:zone zones 5-9