Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Malvaceae

Genus:

Abelmoschus

Species:

Abelmoschus hostilis

Growth Characteristics

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds have hard coat requiring scarification or hot water treatment. Germination best at warm temperatures around 25-30°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI