Jute
Corchorus capsularis
- Native to:
- Bangladesh, China, India, Laccadive Is., Laos, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand
Nordisk familjebok,Dinesh Valke (www.flickr.com) from Thane, India,Apurv013,Amada44,Fatma İrem Mandacı,Daderot,Apurv013,Apurv013,Amada44,Dinesh Valke (www.flickr.com) from Thane, India,Dinesh Valke (www.flickr.com) from Thane, India,The original uploader was Pathikbd (en.wikipedia.org) at English Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org) .; The images were compiled by Asif Anwar (Pathik) (en.wikipedia.org) , Web Information Officer of GFTCL.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Corchorus
- Species:
- Corchorus capsularis
- USDA Symbol:
- COCA38
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 400 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained alluvial soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to riverbanks and floodplains
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 5–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm, moist conditions. Light may enhance germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI