Cassia tora | | Various
Cassia tora belongs to the plant family CAESALPINIACE and Genus Cassia 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 Cassia tora does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Cassia tora so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Cassia tora 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 Cassia tora have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Blue is the most typical color produced by this plant. Cassia tora is used in Malaysia for dyeing. Used with indigo to produce alternate colors.
The Seeds of Cassia tora can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … blue
Cassinia fulvida | . Originated in New Zealand | Various
Cassytha filiformis | Devil'S Gut, Zacatlaxcalli. Originated in Mexico | Various
Castanea crenata | Japanese Chestnut. Originated in Japan | Various
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.
