Indigofera tinctoria - Wikipedia
Indigofera tinctoria[2], also called true indigo, is a species of plant from the bean family that was one of the original sources of indigo dye. True indigo is a shrub 1–2 metres (3 ft 3 in – 6 ft 7 in) high. It may be an annual, biennial, or perennial, depending on the climate in which it is grown.
Indigofera tinctoria - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Indigofera tinctoria, commonly called true indigo, is a deciduous spreading tropical shrub or subshrub of the pea family that typically grows to 2-3’ tall and as wide. As suggested by the common name, this shrub was the original source of the blue dye known as indigo.
Tinctoria Indigo Info And Care - Gardening Know How
2021年7月27日 · True indigo (Indigofera tinctoria) can be grown successfully by seed for a pretty flowering shrub or to provide you with leaves to make a natural blue dye. Click this article for tips on how and when to sow indigo plant seeds in the garden.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Indigo: The Plant World’s ...
2024年4月22日 · Blue indigo dye originally came from plants in the Indigofera genus including true indigo (Indigofera tinctoria) and Guatemalan indigo (Indigofera suffructicosa). People also created indigo dye from Japanese indigo (Persicaria tinctoria). Today, most indigo dye is created from synthetic materials.
Indigofera tinctoria (true indigo) | CABI Compendium
2014年3月8日 · Commonly called ‘true indigo’, the species name I. tinctoria reflects its status as a primary source of dye among the indigo plants. Erect shrub to 1.5 m tall, many-branched from base.
Indigo from Indigofera spp.: Historical and Cultural Overview
Indigo is an important natural dye that has been commercially used for centuries. Indican, the dye compound that produces the blue color, can be found in several plant species, most notably those in the genus Indigofera (primarily Indigofera tinctoria L. and I. suffruticosa Mill.) (Ahmed 2009).
Indigo: plant of culture and color – CornellBotanicGardens
2024年6月18日 · Indigofera tinctoria is the original source of the blue dye known as true indigo. It was a significant cash crop grown on southern plantations by enslaved people who were specifically sought out for their skill and knowledge of planting, cultivating, harvesting, and processing indigo.
How to Grow and Care for Indigo Plants - Gardener's Path
2023年3月10日 · Other plants are capable of yielding indigo-colored dye, but Indigofera arguably does it best. Within the genus, the dynamic duo of I. tinctoria and I. suffruticosa are the all-star players. The former is native to Asia, the latter originates in Central and South America, and both left their mark on history as highly-valued crops.
Indigo | Dye Plants, Natural Pigments & Medicinal Uses ...
Indigo, (genus Indigofera), large genus of more than 750 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs in the pea family (Fabaceae). Some species, particularly true indigo (Indigofera tinctoria) and Natal indigo (I. arrecta), were once an important source of indigo dye.
True Indigo (Indigofera tinctoria) - UF/IFAS Extension ...
2020年9月9日 · True indigo is the source of a natural blue dye. According to the Missouri Botanical Garden, true indigo is probably native to China, tropical Asia and parts of Africa, and has been in cultivation since at least 4000 BCE. It was grown as a cash crop in the southeastern US from the 1700’s onwards, and has naturalized in some areas.
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