Abelmoschus esculentus
(sold as Burgundy)
Family: Malvaceae
Common names: GUMBO, LADY'S FINGER, OKRA
Synonym: Hibiscus esculentus
Native to: Origin Unknown
Plant
Type: annual
Forms: clumping, erect
Max height: 4 feet
Max width: 3.3 feet
Flower
secondary color present, white/off white, yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Seedling days to mature: 50
Edible: vegetable
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f
Temp. range: -20 to above +40 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
