Acanthus ebracteatus subsp. ebracteatus
Acanthus ebracteatus subsp. ebracteatus
- Native to:
- Andaman Is. | Bangladesh | Cambodia | China | Hainan | India | Indonesia | Jawa | Lesser Sunda Is. | Malaya | Myanmar | New Guinea | Solomon Is. | Thailand | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Acanthaceae
- Genus:
- Acanthus
- Species:
- Acanthus ebracteatus subsp. ebracteatus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures without special treatment. Fresh seed shows better germination rates than stored seed.
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