Caesalpinia sappan | Sappanwood, Bukkum-Wood. Originated in … India | Various
Caesalpinia sappan 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 sappan does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Caesalpinia sappan so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Caesalpinia sappan sappanwood,Bukkum-wood 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 sappan has been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Bukkum-wood (also known as sappanwood) including violet, red and gray.
The Wood of Caesalpinia sappan can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … violet,red,gray
Caesalpinia sepiaria | . Originated in India | Various
Calamagrostis acutiflora var. stricta | Feather Reed Grass | Grass
Calamagrostis arundinacea var. brachytricha | Foxtail Grass, Korean Feather Reed | Grass
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.