Dyer's Croton, Giradol

Chrozophora tinctoria

Physical Characteristics

Chrozophora tinctoria is a PERENNIAL. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Southern Europe - the Mediterranean.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible red and blue dyes are obtained from the flowers, fruit and sap[61].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known