Okra grow and care – shrub of the genus Abelmoschus and also known as Bamia or Gumbo, Okra evergreen perennial but in a cold weather become deciduous or grow as annual plant and also used as ornamental plant, Can grow in mediterranean, subtropics, temperate or tropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 11+ as perennial or 4+ as annual.
Bamia leaves edible fleshy leaves with 5-7 lobes, sometimes the lobes very prominent and sometimes barely visible, depending on the species and conditions of growth, the leaves can reach to 15 cm.
Flowers are bright yellow edges on the inside near the stamens are darkened to purple brown.
Okra frutis Fruits are edible can be in the color green or red. Seeds can be used as a substitute for coffee.
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How to grow Okra growing and care: Well-drained soil
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Scientific name: Abelmoschus esculentus
Categories of growing Planting Season: Autumn Planting , Spring Planting , Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants
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Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant , Evergreen , Perennial plant , Shrub
Plant Uses: Edible plants , Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10 , Hardiness zone 11 , Hardiness zone 12 , Hardiness zone 13 , Hardiness zone 4 , Hardiness zone 5 , Hardiness zone 6 , Hardiness zone 7 , Hardiness zone 8 , Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower , Ornamental leaves , Ornamental plant
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Blooming season: Autumn flowers , Summer flowers
Flower colors: Yellow flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest , Spring Harvest , Summer Harvest , Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible Fruit , Edible leaves , Edible Seeds
Culinary uses: Cooked , Pickles , Salad , Stuffed or Wrapped , Vegetables
