Castilleja integra | Indian Paintbrush, Painted Cup, Dahitzihidaa'. Originated in … Southwest US;Colorado,western Texas,New Mexico,Arizona,northern Mexico | Flower
Castilleja integra belongs to the plant family OROBANCHACE and Genus Castilleja This Flower prefers Well drained soil , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . 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
People create special hummingbird or "hummer" gardens. Hummingbirds feed by site and tend to fly in the same areas. There is a term for these routes called traplinings. Consider hummingbird plants that flower at different times. Do not use pesticides since hummingbirds eat the plant insects as a source of protein. Hummingbirds do not have a sense of smell and rely upon sight and high nectar producing plants. Castilleja integra is known to attract humming birds and other nectar feeding garden birds.
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Castilleja integra so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Castilleja integra Indian paintbrush,painted cup,Dahitzihidaa' 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).
Castilleja integra has a good supply of nectar that hummingbirds feed on. The flowers of Indian paintbrush (also known as painted cup) as well as the bark have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Castilleja integra is known as Dahitzihidaa' in Navajo. Tan and tan are common colors produced with this plant. This species can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20 Fahrenheit. This plant does best in full sun. It prefers well drained soils. It must be planted with a host plant (such as blue gamma grass) nearby, as this is a partially parasitic species.
Castilleja integra will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Castilleja integra has an annual life cycle. Flowers: Indian paintbrush (locally known in some parts as painted cup) has showy bracts with inconspicuous flowers. This long flowering plant is in bloom from March through September. The flowers are usually a vermillion color.
Castilleja integra | Indian Paintbrush, Painted Cup, Dahitzihidaa' is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is vermillion. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: showy bracts with inconspicuous flowers
In the Northern Hemisphere Castilleja integra starts to bloom around 03,01 blooming stops about 09,30
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 2' 6" feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
The Flowers;Bark of Castilleja integra can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … tan,black
"Dyes & Fibers", Will Bearfoot, Oliver Press, Willits California, 1975.
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"Hummingbird Gardens: Turning your yard into hummingbird heaven", Stephen W. Kress, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 2000.