Scientific Name | Abelmoschus esculentus |
Family | Malvaceae |
Plant Type | Herbaceous vegetable |
Height | 1.2 to 2 meters (3.9 to 6.5 feet) |
Leaf Shape | Palmate, deeply lobed |
Leaf Size | 10 to 20 cm (4 to 8 inches) |
Flower Color | Yellow with a purple center |
Flower Size | 5 to 8 cm (2 to 3 inches) |
Pod Shape | Elongated, cylindrical |
Pod Length | 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) |
Pod Color | Green (may turn red or yellow when mature) |