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Image of butterfly attractant, Hibiscus Abelmoschus showing off its beautiful
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Hibiscus Abelmoschus
( Formerly Hibiscus Manihot, Huang Chin, Aibika, Yellow Hibiscus, Sunset Musk Mallow, Lemon Slice) |
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: East Asia
Light: Full sun, light shade
Height: 8'
Spread: 3'
Blooms: 3-5" diameter, soft yellow flowers with dark brown eye
Foliage: Large, ovate-shaped, soft yellow flowers with dark brown
eye
Soil: Rich, moiste
Water: Regular
Propagation: Division, seeds. Seeds are to be sown directly
in Spring as they are very sensitive to tranplanting.
Uses: Background
Caution: Spiny, long cylindrical seed pods
Comments: Hibiscus Abelmoschus or Hibiscus Manihot or Huang Chin
or Aibika or Yellow Hibiscus or Sunset Musk Mallow or Lemon Slice is an attractive
tall tropical perennial semi-shrub with pretty flowers that are very
similar to those of the Okra plant. The
leaves of Hibiscus Manihot
are very nutritious
and are used in cooking like stir-fry, soups, stews or eaten raw as a
salad.
African Rose Mallow is a host plant
for the Painted Lady and Skippers butterflies.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8b-10 |
