Acacia catechu | Black Cutch, Gum Catechu, Black Catechu. Originated in … Southeastern Asia,East Indies | Various
Acacia catechu belongs to the plant family MIMOSACE and Genus Acacia This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Acacia catechu does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Acacia catechu so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Acacia catechu black cutch,gum catechu,black catechu is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The oil of Acacia catechu as well as the heartwood has been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Brown and brown are common colors produced with Black catechu (also known as black cutch and gum catechu). Catechu is one of the classic dyes of the ancients and has been in use for centuries. Fabrics dyed with these plant parts include wool and cotton. Common mordants used to fix the color to the fabric when dyeing with this plant include alum, potassium dichromate or copper sulfate. The ancient brown dye obtained from this plant is prepared from heartwood chips which are boiled to make a gum resin base used in the dyer's vat.
The Oil;Heartwood of Acacia catechu can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … brown,dark brown
Acacia catechu is considered by some to be an herbal remedy. It's used as an astringent, an antidiarrheal or a hemostatic. The bark as well as the heartwood and the leaves and the shoots are used in herbal preparations.
"Colors from nature : growing, collecting & using natural dyes", Bobbi A. McRae, Storey Communications Inc, Pownal Vermont, 1993.
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
Acacia constricta | Acacia | Various
Acacia dealbata | Silver Wattle. Originated in Australia | Various
Acacia dealbata 'Variegatus' | Silver Wattle | Tree
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.