Okra Burgundy
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Variety of Okra with an intense red, burgundy color, with tasty and tender fruits. When cooked, the dishes take on a very striking purple color!
Annual up to 90-150cm. Lobed green leaves that contrast with the branches, stems and fruits of the plant that are burgundy. Creamy color, bell-shaped flowers with a garnet touch at the birth of the petal as well as small lines. Attracts butterflies and bees.
Direct sowing all year.
Prune each year during the winter.
Use
Street Tree, Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Cottage garden, Singular, Cut flower, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Wild garden, Urban garden, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Walls, fences, Hedge, Low hedge
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Cream, Maroon |
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| Flowering period | June, July, August, September, October, Summer-Autumn |
| Fruit colour | Red |
Foliage
| Foliage colour | Green |
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Botanical information
| Botanical name | HIBISCUS ESCUENTUS |
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| Common name | ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS - Okra Burgundy |
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, All year |
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Where to plant?
| Type of use | Street Tree, Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Cottage garden, Singular, Cut flower, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Wild garden, Urban garden, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Walls, fences, Hedge, Low hedge |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil type | Chalk, Loam, Rich |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well-drained |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC) |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Warm areas, Temperate areas |
Care
| Watering | Regular |
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