Caesalpinia echinata | Brazilwood | Various
Caesalpinia echinata belongs to the plant family CAESALPINIACE and Genus Caesalpinia 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 Caesalpinia echinata does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Caesalpinia echinata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Caesalpinia echinata Brazilwood 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 wood of Caesalpinia echinata has been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Brazilwood including red-lavender, bright red, purple, bright pink, blue-violet and purple. Fabrics traditionally dyed with this plant include wool and cotton. (The mordants used for fixing the dye include: none, alum, chrome, tin, baking soda, tannin.)
The Wood of Caesalpinia echinata can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … red-lavender,bright red,purple,bright pink,blue-violet,purple
Caesalpinia paniculata | | Various
Caesalpinia pulcherrima | Pride Of Barbados | Various
Caesalpinia sappan | Sappanwood, Bukkum-Wood. Originated in India | Various
"Colors from nature : growing, collecting & using natural dyes", Bobbi A. McRae, Storey Communications Inc, Pownal Vermont, 1993.
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.