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Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra, Lady's Finger)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 21770

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Malvales Family: Malvaceae Genus: Abelmoschus Species: Abelmoschus esculentus

Common Names add Lady's Finger edit | delete gumbo edit | delete Okra edit | delete Plant Types edit Annual Herb Medicinal Perennial Vegetable   Zones / Hardiness edit 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Palmate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Container/Patio Low Maintenance Garden Vegetable Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Rich Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit 7.0 (Neutral)   Bloom Colour edit Yellow/Gold Near White   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Annual north of Zone 11 edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant KK Ng (396) wrote on Jan 28 2010 Young seed pods are nice to eat cooked in curry ..... yummie!!!! I like this opinion 1 person likes this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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Other names for this plant:
Hibiscus esculentus



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