Nalta Jute
Corchorus olitorius
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Corchorus
- Species:
- Corchorus olitorius
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 4-6 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Native Range
United States: Hawaii
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella), Southern beet webworm moth (Herpetogramma bipunctalis)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers alluvial soils in native habitat