Difference between revisions of "Acanthus montanus"

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| name = ''LATINNAME''   <!--- replace LATINNAME with the actual latin name -->
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| name = ''Acanthus montanus''
| common_names =     <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
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| common_names = Mountain Thistle
| growth_habit = ?  <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
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| growth_habit = shrub{{RHS}}
| high = ?   <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
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| high = 2m{{RHS}} (? ft)
 
| wide =    <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
 
| wide =    <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
| origin = ?  <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
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| origin = W Trop. Africa{{RHS}}
 
| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
 
| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
| lifespan =     <!--- perennial, annual, etc -->
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| lifespan = perennial
 
| exposure = ?  <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
 
| exposure = ?  <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
 
| water = ?  <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
 
| water = ?  <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
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| hardiness =    <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
 
| hardiness =    <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
 
| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
 
| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
| usda_zones = ?  <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
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| usda_zones = 10+{{RHS}}
 
| sunset_zones =    <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
 
| sunset_zones =    <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
 
| color = IndianRed
 
| color = IndianRed
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Acanthus montanus, T. Anders. Lvs. pinnatifid or sinuate-spinose, 1 ft. or more long, olive-green, the lobes spine- pointed: fls. rosy white in a long spike. Trop. Afr.- Greenhouse.
 
Acanthus montanus, T. Anders. Lvs. pinnatifid or sinuate-spinose, 1 ft. or more long, olive-green, the lobes spine- pointed: fls. rosy white in a long spike. Trop. Afr.- Greenhouse.
 
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Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: perennial
Origin: [[Origin::W Trop. AfricaRH]]
Cultivation
Exposure: ?"?" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property.
Water: ?"?" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property.
Scientific Names



Read about Acanthus montanus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Acanthus montanus, T. Anders. Lvs. pinnatifid or sinuate-spinose, 1 ft. or more long, olive-green, the lobes spine- pointed: fls. rosy white in a long spike. Trop. Afr.- Greenhouse. CH


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