Bixa orellana | Lipsticktree, Annatto, Urucu, Achiote, Roucou, Achiotl, Urunu. Originated in … Mexico;tropical America | Various
Bixa orellana belongs to the plant family BIXACE and Genus Bixa 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 Bixa orellana does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Bixa orellana so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Bixa orellana lipsticktree,annatto,urucu,achiote,roucou,achiotl,urunu 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 seeds of Bixa orellana as well as the aril and the wood have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Lipsticktree (also known as annatto, urucu, achiote and roucou) including bright yellow, reddish orange, bright orange, light peach, red and yellow. Bixa orellana is known as achiotl in Nahuatl Aztec and urunu in Venezuela. The fleshy red pulp surrounding the seeds of this plant are used to make a red dye.
The Seeds;Aril;Wood of Bixa orellana can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … bright yellow,reddish orange,bright orange,light peach,red,yellow
Bixa orellana has herbal applications as an astringent, as a febrifuge, as an antidysenteric and as an aphrodisiac. See the medicinal properties section for even more traditional herbal uses. The seeds together with the leaves and the root are considered to be the valuable parts by the herbalist.
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"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.