Carthamus tinctorius | Safflower, False Saffron, Bastard Saffron, American Saffron, Dyer'S Thistle, Dyer'S Saffron, Saffron Thistle, Hong Hua | Flower
Carthamus tinctorius belongs to the plant family ASTERACE and Genus Carthamus This Flower prefers Dry, well drained 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 Carthamus tinctorius does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Carthamus tinctorius so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Carthamus tinctorius safflower,false saffron,bastard saffron,American saffron,dyer's thistle,dyer's saffron,saffron thistle,hong hua 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).
A good use for this plant is as cut flowers. The flowers of Carthamus tinctorius have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Safflower (also known as dyer's saffron, false saffron, bastard saffron, American saffron, dyer's thistle and saffron thistle) including bright yellow, rusty red, dusty rose, orange and yellow. Carthamus tinctorius is known as hong hua in Chinese. It is used in dyeing silk. When dyeing with this plant, alum is used as a mordant to fix the color to the fabric. This plant needs summer days with high heat. This species does best in full sun. It prefers dry, well drained soils.
Opuntia herrfeldtii is an Annual which means it lives for 1 year before dying. This plant needs to be regrown for success in the next season.
Carthamus tinctorius has an annual life cycle. Leaves: Safflower (locally known in some parts as dyer's saffron, false saffron, bastard saffron, American saffron, dyer's thistle and saffron thistle) has spiny leaves. Flowers: This plant has thistle-like flowers. The blossoms are usually a yellow color, with an accent in gold.
Carthamus tinctorius | Safflower, False Saffron, Bastard Saffron, American Saffron, Dyer'S Thistle, Dyer'S Saffron, Saffron Thistle, Hong Hua is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is yellow. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … gold. Secondary color or not the flower is described as: thistle-like
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 3' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Flavoring;Oil.
Petals;Seeds … flower petals used in cooking as a substitute for saffron; seeds are crushed for their oil
Cut flowers is a best suggested use for this plant
The Flowers of Carthamus tinctorius can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … bright yellow,rusty red,dusty rose,orange,yellow
The petals of this plant and the seeds are both edible. Among its many possible uses in the kitchen, Carthamus tinctorius is often used as a flavoring and as oil. Safflower (sometimes called dyer's saffron, false saffron, bastard saffron, American saffron, dyer's thistle and saffron thistle) has numerous traditional medicinal uses. Some of its many uses are: as an emmenagogue, as a purgative, as a cholesterol reducer and as an immunostimulant. More uses are listed in the medicinal properties section. This plant is not safe for use during pregnancy. The flowers and the seeds and even the seed oil are used to prepare herbal remedies.
"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.
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