Abelmoschus manihot var. pungens
Abelmoschus manihot var. pungens
- Native to:
- China | Christmas I. | India | Laos | Lesser Sunda Is. | Myanmar | Nepal | Pakistan | Philippines | Sumatera | Thailand | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Abelmoschus
- Species:
- Abelmoschus manihot var. pungens
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, maroon
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:
- Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination rates. Requires warm soil temperatures above 20°C for optimal germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI