Hibiscus cannabinus |
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![]() | Plant type: annual Hardiness zones: 9-10 Sunlight: hot overhead sun Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: light frost |
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Origins: Tropical Asia Other Botanical Names: Abelmoschus congener, A. verrucosus, Furcaria cannabina, F. cavanillesii, Hibiscus congener, H. malangensis, H. obtusatus, H. vanderystii, H. vitifolius, H. wightianus Other Common Names: Indian Brown Hemp, Deccan Hemp, Java Jute | ||||||||
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