The Sensitive Plant

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:plant
gptkbp:aroma non-fragrant
gptkbp:climate warm climates
sensitive to frost
gptkbp:climate_adaptation adapted to humid environments
gptkbp:common_name Touch-me-not
gptkbp:companion_plants works well with other tropical plants
gptkbp:controls attracts beneficial insects
gptkbp:cultivation easy to grow
gptkbp:cultural_practices used in educational settings to demonstrate plant behavior
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in traditional medicine
gptkbp:diseases root rot
gptkbp:drought_tolerance moderate
gptkbp:edibility young leaves edible
gptkbp:family gptkb:Fabaceae
gptkbp:flower_color pink
gptkbp:flower_structure globular heads
gptkbp:flowering_season several weeks
summer to fall
gptkbp:fruit_type brown
gptkbp:growth_form spreading
gptkbp:growth_habit herbaceous
gptkbp:growth_rate gptkb:fast
gptkbp:habitat tropical regions
gptkbp:hatching_time requires warm temperatures
gptkbp:height 30-60 cm
up to 1 meter
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Sensitive Plant
gptkbp:invasive_potential can be invasive in some areas
gptkbp:landscape ground cover
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement alternate
gptkbp:leaf_color gptkb:green
gptkbp:leaf_movement seismonastic movement
gptkbp:leaf_shape pinnate
oval to elliptical
compound leaf
up to 20 cm long
gptkbp:light_requirement full sun to partial shade
gptkbp:maintenance low maintenance
gptkbp:native_to Central and South America
gptkbp:p_hpreference acidic to neutral soil
gptkbp:pests aphids
gptkbp:pollinators self-pollinating
gptkbp:propagation_method seeds or cuttings
gptkbp:reaction_to_touch leaves fold up
gptkbp:region USDA zones 9-11
gptkbp:reproduction occasional feeding recommended
gptkbp:root_system fibrous roots
taproot
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Mimosa_pudica
gptkbp:seed_dispersal high seed production
by wind and water
gptkbp:soil_type well-drained soil
gptkbp:species inflorescence
gptkbp:stem_type green to reddish
herbaceous stem
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria
gptkbp:toxicity non-toxic
gptkbp:uses ornamental plant
gptkbp:water_requirement moderate watering needed
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Percy_Bysshe_Shelley
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4