The fruit, a long generally ribbed fuzzy pod developing in the leaf axil, grows rapidly after flowering. The edible part is the fruit pod which varies in color from yellow to red to green. Indigenous African varieties can grow to 12 feet tall, with a base stem 4 inches in diameter. It's lobed leaves are generally hairy and may reach 11 inches in length. Okra is often grown as a perennial in many tropical areas.
Cultivars vary in plant height, shape and color of the pod.
Most cultivars are adapted to high temperatures and a wide range of soil types. Okra is tolerant to wide variation in rainfall. KBe1 - The fruit is more than 15cm long, has five sections, and is green to yellowish in colour. Red Velvet - similar to Red Okra. The names 'flor de Jamaica' and 'hibiscus flores' are misleading because the calyces are sold, not the flowers.