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Hibiscus cannabinus Synonyms: Common Name(s): Kenaf Family: Malvaceae Growth Habit: Annual Invasiveness: Growing Days: 100 to 240 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=95° (F) | Opt.Max=81° (F) | Opt.Min=59° (F) | Abs.Min=50° (F) | Precipitation: 24 to 79 (in.) Winter Minimum: Soil pH: 6 to 7.5 Soil Texture/Type: Sandy loam with humus Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Short day Light Intensity: Bright Comments: New US crop. Requires a full season. Will not tolerate standing water or water logged soils. Frost sensitive and damaged by heavy rains with strong winds. Diseases: Pythium, Phytothora, Sclerotinia, Anthrachose, Rust, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora, Powdery Mildew Uses: Material - fiber, Animal Food - fodder Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Temperate, tropical-rainy, subtropical, steppe and semi-arid Geographical Origin: Eastern Tropical Africa, Southern Tropical Africa, West central Tropical Africa, Tropics Metric UnitsReturn to Search Results
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