Corchorus trilocularis
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Corchorus trilocularis

Threelocule corchorus · Cottonweed · Native jute · Wild jute

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
20–37 °C
Soil pH
6–8
Hardiness
Zone 9–11
Click count
18
Observations
90

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Threelocule corchorus comes from bright, open habitats and performs best in full sun. It can withstand partial sun but prefers direct sunlight for optimal growth. This plant, which may be annual or biennial, is noted for its sun-loving habit.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C

Threelocule corchorus comes from tropical areas, where the climate is generally warm and humid. As a result, it is adapted to high temperatures and humidity. It does not tolerate sudden temperature changes and prefers a stable thermal environment, so avoiding temperature fluctuations indoors is important. It typically cannot endure cold and needs higher temperatures to grow. If the surrounding temperature falls too low, the plant may stop growing or even die.

Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-8
Soil pH: 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer

Threelocule corchorus benefits from regular, light applications of fertilizer to encourage healthy foliage. You should fertilize Threelocule corchorus about once a month during the summer. Nitrogen is important for the leaves, and providing nitrogen-rich sources helps Threelocule corchorus thrive.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Annual
Genus
Corchorus
Family
Malvaceae
Hardiness Zone
9-11
Mature Height
30 cm to 91 cm
Mature Spread
20 cm to 49 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Size
1.02 cm to 2.03 cm
Bloom Time
Summer, Early fall, Mid fall
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Late summer, Fall, Early winter
Native Area
Sri Lanka, Djibouti, Somalia, Egypt, India, Burkina Faso, Angola, United Arab Emirates, Namibia, Madagascar, Rwanda, Pakistan, Eritrea, Nigeria, Yemen, Kenya, Niger, Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Mali, Benin, Iraq, Burundi, Mozambique, Oman, Ghana, Ethiopia, Qatar, Botswana, Congo, Central African Republic, Saudi Arabia, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Sudan, Mauritania, Laos, Cyprus, Myanmar, Bhutan, Senegal, Eswatini, Iran, Côte d'Ivoire, Algeria, Kuwait, Congo (DRC)

Tags (5)

Common Names (4)

en Threelocule corchorus
en Cottonweed
en Native jute
en Wild jute