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| Differences between Corchorus capsularis and Corchorus olitorius |
Differences between Corchorus capsularis and Corchorus olitorius
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Characteristics
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Corchorus capsularis
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Corchorus olitorius
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1. Plant height
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Shorter than C olitorius plant
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Taller than Corchorus capsularis
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2. Leaf color
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Leaves are dark green
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Leaves are light green
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3. Test of leaf
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Leaf is bitter in taste
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Sweet/bitter less in taste
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4. Seed color
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Seeds are dark color
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Seeds are bluish green in color
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5. Fiber color
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Fiber is white in color
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Fiber is golden in color
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6. Fruit size
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Fruits are round
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Fruits are elongated
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7. Culture area
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Both upland and lowland culture
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Mostly upland culture
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