Corchorus siliquosus
Jute Leaves
The plants are tall, usually annual herbs, reaching a height of 2–4 m, unbranched or with only a few side branches. The leaves are alternate, simple, lanceolate, 5–15 cm long, with an acuminate tip and a finely serrated or lobed margin. The flowers are small (2–3 cm diameter) and yellow, with five petals; the fruit is a many-seeded capsule. Corchorus leaves are consumed in the cuisines of various countries. Corchorus olitorius is used mainly in the cuisines of southern Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and West Africa, Corchorus capsularis in Japan and China. It has a mucilagenous (somewhat "slimy") texture, similar to okra, when cooked. The seeds are used as a flavouring, and a a herbal tea is made from the dried leaves. The leaves of Corchorus are rich in betcarotene, iron, calcium, and vitamin c. The plant has an antioxidant activity with a significant a-tocopherol equivalent vitamin E.
Contributed by @buzzygems
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Jute Leaves
Latin name
Corchorus siliquosus
type
Annual
family
Malvaceae
ph
4.8 - 5.8 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.00 M
4.00 M
Corchorus siliquosus
The plants are tall, usually annual herbs, reaching a height of 2–4 m, unbranched or with only a few side branches. The leaves are alternate, simple, lanceolate, 5–15 cm long, with an acuminate tip and a finely serrated or lobed margin. The flowers are small (2–3 cm diameter) and yellow, with five petals; the fruit is a many-seeded capsule. Corchorus leaves are consumed in the cuisines of various countries. Corchorus olitorius is used mainly in the cuisines of southern Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and West Africa, Corchorus capsularis in Japan and China. It has a mucilagenous (somewhat "slimy") texture, similar to okra, when cooked. The seeds are used as a flavouring, and a a herbal tea is made from the dried leaves. The leaves of Corchorus are rich in betcarotene, iron, calcium, and vitamin c. The plant has an antioxidant activity with a significant a-tocopherol equivalent vitamin E.
buzzygems