Indigofera tinctoria - Wikipedia
网页Indigofera tinctoria[2], also called true indigo, is a species of plant from the bean family that was one of the original sources of indigo dye. Description. True indigo is a shrub 1–2 metres (3 ft 3 in – 6 ft 7 in) high. It may be an annual, biennial, or perennial, depending on the climate in which it is grown.
What Is True Indigo – Tinctoria Indigo Info And Care - Gardening Know How
网页2021年7月27日 · True indigo (Indigofera tinctoria) can be grown successfully by seed for a pretty flowering shrub or to provide you with leaves to make a natural blue dye. Click this article for tips on how and when to sow indigo plant seeds in the garden.
Indigofera tinctoria - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
网页Indigofera tinctoria, commonly called true indigo, is a deciduous spreading tropical shrub or subshrub of the pea family that typically grows to 2-3’ tall and as wide. As suggested by the common name, this shrub was the original source of the blue dye known as indigo.
How to Grow and Care for Indigo Plants - Gardener's Path
网页2023年3月10日 · Interested in the beautiful flowers, lush foliage, versatility, and toughness of indigo plants? Then you’ll love reading this growing guide on Gardener’s Path.
Fresh Leaf Indigo Tutorial (Persicaria Tinctoria) - Anna Meier
网页2020年8月27日 · Indigo is a blue pigment found in the leaves of over 300 species of plants worldwide. Only a few of these species actually produce enough of the pigment to warrant collecting it for dye purposes. The species I use for this process is Japanese Indigo or Persicaria Tinctoria also known as Polygonum Tinctorium.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Indigo: The Plant ... - Epic …
网页2024年4月22日 · In recent years, many commercial growers and home gardeners have chosen Japanese indigo (Persicaria tinctoria) over true indigo. These plants belong to the knotweed family and remain between one and two feet tall. They grow well in most environments and are easily propagated by seeds and cuttings. Guatemalan Indigo
Indigo | Dye Plants, Natural Pigments & Medicinal Uses
网页indigo, (genus Indigofera), large genus of more than 750 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs in the pea family (Fabaceae). Some species, particularly true indigo (Indigofera tinctoria) and Natal indigo (I. arrecta), were once an important source of indigo dye.
True Indigo (Indigofera tinctoria) - iNaturalist
网页Indigofera tinctoria, also called true indigo, is a species of plant from the bean family that was one of the original sources of indigo dye. It has been naturalized to tropical and temperate Asia, as well as parts of Africa, but its native habitat is unknown since it has been in cultivation worldwide for many centuries.
Indigofera tinctoria Indigo, True Indigo, dye indigo PFAF Plant …
网页Indigofera tinctoria is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft) by 2 m (6ft) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.
Indigofera tinctoria (true indigo) | CABI Compendium - CABI …
网页2014年3月8日 · I. tinctoria is a leguminous plant which is widespread across tropical regions around the globe, as it had been cultivated and highly valued for centuries as a main source of indigo dye, leading to its common names ‘true indigo’ and ‘common indigo’, before commercial synthetic indigo production came into use in 1897 and reduced the ...
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