Gossypium Common name: Cotton	Indicates sun requirement      Full sun      Half sun      Semi-shade      Shade   Indicates water requirement          High water requirement.     Water every 1-2 days.          Medium water requirement.     Water every 3-7 days.          Low water requirement.     Water every 7-14 days.
Description Gossypium belongs to the hibiscus family and includes annuals, woody perennuals, evergreen shrubs and small trees found in warm-temperate and tropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas. Best known are the 4 to 5 species grown as commercial crop plants (cotton). The flowers resemble those of Hibiscus (to which it is closely related) and may be cream, yellow or rose colored, sometimes with a dark spot at the base. They are followed by globular pods which split open to release their seeds, embedded in cotton fibers. Apart from the cotton-yielding species, several others are grown as ornamental plants, mostly the Australian species with pink or mauve flowers.These are best suited to fairly hot, semi-arid climates.
Growing Prefer rich moist soil in a protected but sunny position. Propagation from seed sown in spring (in some species from cuttings).