Melokhiya, Molokhia, Molokhiya.Moroheiya, Bush Okra, Jew's Mallow, Jute Mallow 'Emerald Nile'

Corchorusolitorius

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Corchorus (KOR-koh-rus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Union Grove, Alabama

North Fort Myers, Florida

Bowie, Maryland

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | February 2008 | neutral

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