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Malvaceae
Kenaf Flower
Hibiscus cannabinus
Industriousness and utility.
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Hibiscus
- Native to
- Africa, Southern Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- annual
- Height
- 8-14 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, fertile loam
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- Kenaf has been cultivated for over 4,000 years, making it one of the oldest fiber crops in human history.
- The plant can grow up to half an inch per day, reaching its full height in just four to five months.
- Kenaf fiber is being explored as a sustainable replacement for wood pulp in paper production, potentially saving forests.
- Its flowers look remarkably similar to okra blooms because the two plants are close relatives in the mallow family.
- The seeds contain up to 20% oil that can be used for cooking, biodiesel fuel, and industrial lubricants.
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