Abelmoschus manihot (South Sea Salad Tree) - Image 5

Botanical name: Abelmoschus manihot

Common names: South Sea Salad Tree, Bele tree, Sunset Muskmallow, Sunset Hibiscus, Hibiscus Manihot

Family: Malvaceae

Origin: Southeast Asia

Hardiness: 20°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyYellow, orange flowersWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsSpice or herb plantEthnomedical plant.
Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles.
Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
Abelmoschus manihot (South Sea Salad Tree) green plant leaves with dark red stems close up
Abelmoschus manihot (South Sea Salad Tree) leaves with large textured green blades and deep red stems.


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