The Difference Between Abelmoschus Altissima and Okra

1. Differences in plants

The height of hibiscus is about 1 to 2 meters, and it is sparsely covered with relatively hard hairs.

Okra is an annual herb with a relatively upright stem, about 1 to 2.5 meters in height, and a cylindrical shape of about 5 centimeters. It is sparsely covered with long, stiff hairs. The surface color is reddish green, with side branches and a relatively developed root system.

2. Differences in leaves

The leaves of hibiscus have many lobes, with 5 to 9 palm-shaped cracks, which look like oblong lanceolate shapes.

Okra has fewer lobes on its leaves, with 3 to 7 deep or medium fissures in the shape of a palm. Some of the lobes are wider and some are narrower. The upper lobes are deeper and narrower, while the lower lobes are shallower and wider.