Jew's-mallow
Corchorus olitorius
Jew's-mallow is a fast-growing tropical plant cultivated worldwide for its nutritious, spinach-like leaves used in cooking and herbal medicine. It thrives in warm, sunny conditions with regular watering and benefits from a nitrogen-rich fertilizer to maximize leafy growth. Harvest outer leaves regularly to encourage continuous new growth throughout the season.
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
24″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Water Consistently To Keep Soil Evenly Moist; Do Not Allow To Dry Out Completely During Active Growth
Temperature
-20° – 90°F
Mature Spread
up to 18″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle
Image: trefle.io — Taken Nov 5, 2019 by charles blancher (cc-by-sa)
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