Equisetum spp. | Horsetails, Mares' Tails | Groundcover
Equisetum spp. belongs to the plant family EQUISETACE and Genus Equisetum This Groundcover will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , 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 … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Equisetum spp. does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Equisetum spp. so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Equisetum spp. horsetails,mares' tails 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 aerial parts of Equisetum spp. have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Yellowish green is the most typical color produced by Horsetails (also known as mares' tails).
Equisetum spp. will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Equisetum spp. is a perennial.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 4' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
The Aerial parts of Equisetum spp. can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … yellowish green
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"Dyes & Fibers", Will Bearfoot, Oliver Press, Willits California, 1975.