Abelmoschus moschatus - Revision history

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	===Pests and diseases===		===Pests and diseases===
	{{~~edit-pests~~}}~~<!--- Type pest/disease info below this line, then delete this entire line -->~~		Pests: [[Slugs]], [[spider mites]], [[whiteflies]]. Diseases: [[Powdery mildew]] and some other fungal diseases. Root rots and bacterial diseases can also afflict Abelmoschus{{AHS}}.

	==Cultivars==		==Cultivars==
	~~There is at least one named form, selected for its ornamental value.~~ 'Mischief' is somewhat smaller than the species, reaching a height of 50cm{{pfaf238}}.		*'Mischief' is somewhat smaller than the species, reaching a height of 50cm{{pfaf238}}.
			*'Pacific Orange' has single orange flowers. flowers are up to 8cm (3in) across, plants are 12-15in (30-38cm) tall.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	\| ~~name~~ = ''Abelmoschus moschatus''		\|familia=Malvaceae
	\| ~~common_names~~ = Silk Flower, Musk Mallow		\|genus=Abelmoschus
	\| ~~growth_habit~~ = ~~bush~~		\|species=moschatus
	\| ~~high~~ = 1.5 ft		\|common_name=Silk Flower, Musk Mallow
	\| ~~wide~~ = 1.5 ft		\|habit=shrub
	\| ~~origin~~ = ~~<!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->~~		\|Min ht metric=cm
	\| ~~poisonous~~ = ~~<!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->~~		\|Max ht box=1.5
	\| lifespan = ~~Annual~~		\|Max ht metric=ft
	\| exposure = ~~Full Sun~~		\|Max wd box=1.5
	\| water = ~~Regular~~		\|Max wd metric=ft
	\| features = ~~<!---~~ flowers, fragrance~~, naturalizes, invasive -->~~		\|origin=India
	\| ~~hardiness~~ = ~~<!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40[[Fahrenheit\|~~°F~~]] (5[[Celsius\|°C]]), etc -->~~		\|lifespan=annual
	\| ~~bloom~~ = ~~<!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for it's flowers -->~~		\|exposure=sun
	\| ~~usda_zones~~ = ~~All~~		\|water=moist
	\| sunset_zones = All		\|features=flowers, fragrance
	~~\| color = IndianRed~~		\|Temp Metric=°F
	\| image = ~~Upload~~.~~png <!~~-~~-- Freesia~~.jpg ~~-->~~		\|min_zone=1
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	~~\| image_caption = <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias -->~~		\|sunset_zones=All
	~~\| regnum = Plantae~~		\|image=Abelmoschus moschatus Blanco2.245-cropped.jpg
	~~\| divisio = Magnoliophyta~~		\|image_width=180
	~~\| classis = Magnoliopsida~~
	~~\| ordo = Malvales~~
	~~\| familia = Malvaceae~~
	~~\| genus = Abelmoschus~~
	~~\| species = moschatus~~
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	[[Abelmoschus]] moschatus. Bushy plant about 1.5 ft. tall and wide. Has deep green, deeply cut leaves. Five-petaled, 3-4.5-in. flowers, come in cherry red or pink with white centers, resembling tropical hibiscus. Likes good soil, heat, and sunny location; blooms most profusely where summers are long and hot. Grow from seed sown outdoors as soon as ground is warm (or else start indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outdoors). Flowering begins 100 days after sowing, and goes on until frost or cold weather hits. Can be grown as indoors in a 6-in. pot where it gets bright light.		'''''[[Abelmoschus]] moschatus''''' ('''Abelmosk''', '''Ambrette seeds''', '''Annual hibiscus''', '''Bamia Moschata''', '''Galu Gasturi''', '''Muskdana''', '''Musk mallow''', '''Musk okra''', '''Musk seeds''', '''Ornamental okra''', '''Rose mallow seeds''', '''Tropical jewel hibiscus''', '''Yorka okra'''; [[syn.]] ''Hibiscus abelmoschus'' [[Carl Linnaeus\|L.]]). Bushy plant about 1.5 ft. tall and wide. Has deep green, deeply cut leaves. Five-petaled, 3-4.5-in. flowers, come in cherry red or pink with white centers, resembling tropical hibiscus. Likes good soil, heat, and sunny location; blooms most profusely where summers are long and hot. Grow from seed sown outdoors as soon as ground is warm (or else start indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outdoors). Flowering begins 100 days after sowing, and goes on until frost or cold weather hits. Can be grown as indoors in a 6-in. pot where it gets bright light.

	:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Abelmoschus\|genus page]].''		:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Abelmoschus\|genus page]].''

	==Cultivation==		==Cultivation==
	{{~~monthbox~~		Easily grown in a rich well-drained soil in a sunny position{{pfaf238}}. Tolerates a pH in the range 6 to 7.8. This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to about -5°c and can be grown outdoors in the milder areas of the country{{pfaf238}}. The plant grows as a shrub in frost-free climates but is usually cut back to the ground in British winters. So long as these winters are not too cold, however, it can usually be grown as a herbaceous perennial with new shoots being produced freely from the root-stock. These flower in the summer{{pfaf238}}. It is probably wise to apply a good mulch to the roots in the autumn{{pfafK}}. It is best to cut back the stems to about 15cm long in the spring even if they have not been killed back by the frost{{pfaf238}}. This will ensure an abundance of new growth and plenty of flowers in the summer. The musk mallow is widely cultivated in tropical climates for its many uses{{pfaf238}}.
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	===Propagation===		===Propagation===
	{{~~edit-prop~~}}~~<!--~~- ~~Type propagation info below this line~~, ~~then delete this entire line -->~~		Seed - sow April in a greenhouse. The seed germinates best at a temperature around 24 - 24°c{{pfaf238}}. When large enough to handle, prick out the seedlings into individual pots of rich soil and plant them out after the last expected frosts{{pfafK}}. The seed can also be sown in situ in late April in areas with warm summers. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July in a frame{{pfaf238}}.

	===Pests and diseases===		===Pests and diseases===
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	==Cultivars==		==Cultivars==
	~~<!-- This section should be renamed Cultivars if it appears on a page~~ for a species ~~(rather than genus)~~, ~~or perhaps Varieties if there is~~ a ~~mix~~ of ~~cultivars, species, hybrids, etc -->~~		There is at least one named form, selected for its ornamental value. 'Mischief' is somewhat smaller than the species, reaching a height of 50cm{{pfaf238}}.
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	==References==		==References==
			*http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Abelmoschus+moschatus
	<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 -->		<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 -->
	<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 -->		<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 -->
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-| color = IndianRed
+| name = ''Abelmoschus moschatus''
 | common_names = Silk Flower, Musk Mallow
 | growth_habit = bush
 | high = 1.5 ft
 | wide = 1.5 ft
 | lifespan = Annual
 | exposure = Full Sun
 | water = Regular
-| features =
+| features =     <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive -->
-| poisonous =
+| hardiness =     <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40[[Fahrenheit|°F]] (5[[Celsius|°C]]), etc -->
-| hardiness =
+| bloom =     <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for it's flowers -->
 | usda_zones = All
 | sunset_zones = All
 }}
-[[Abelmoschus]] moschatus
+[[Abelmoschus]] moschatus.  Bushy plant about 1.5 ft. tall and wide. Has deep green, deeply cut leaves. Five-petaled, 3-4.5-in. flowers, come in cherry red or pink with white centers, resembling tropical hibiscus. Likes good soil, heat, and sunny location; blooms most profusely where summers are long and hot. Grow from seed sown outdoors as soon as ground is warm (or else start indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outdoors). Flowering begins 100 days after sowing, and goes on until frost or cold weather hits. Can be grown as indoors in a 6-in. pot where it gets bright light.
-Bushy plant about 1.5 ft. tall and wide. Has deep green, deeply cut leaves. Five-petaled, 3-4.5-in. flowers, come in cherry red or pink with white centers, resembling tropical hibiscus. Likes good soil, heat, and sunny location; blooms most profusely where summers are long and hot. Grow from seed sown outdoors as soon as ground is warm (or else start indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outdoors). Flowering begins 100 days after sowing, and goes on until frost or cold weather hits. Can be grown as indoors in a 6-in. pot where it gets bright light.
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| color = IndianRed
| name = Silk Flower
| common_names = Silk Flower, Musk Mallow
| growth_habit = bush
| high = 1.5 ft
| wide = 1.5 ft
| lifespan = Annual
| exposure = Full Sun
| water = Regular
| features =
| poisonous =
| hardiness =
| usda_zones = All
| sunset_zones = All
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[[Abelmoschus]] moschatus

Bushy plant about 1.5 ft. tall and wide. Has deep green, deeply cut leaves. Five-petaled, 3-4.5-in. flowers, come in cherry red or pink with white centers, resembling tropical hibiscus. Likes good soil, heat, and sunny location; blooms most profusely where summers are long and hot. Grow from seed sown outdoors as soon as ground is warm (or else start indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outdoors). Flowering begins 100 days after sowing, and goes on until frost or cold weather hits. Can be grown as indoors in a 6-in. pot where it gets bright light.

{{Taxbox
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Malvales]]
| familia = [[Malvaceae]]
| genus = '''''Abelmoschus'''''
| species = '''''A. Moschatus'''''
| genus_authority = [[Friedrich Kasimir Medikus|Medik.]]
| subdivision_ranks = Species
| subdivision =
See text.
}}