Types of Plants

Parts Used in Dyeing

Colors Obtained

 

Root Dye (Rubia tinctoria)

Roots

Brown - Red

Rhamnus tinctoria

Fruit

Yellow and tones of brown

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)

Stem

Yellow - Green Yellow

Persian Walnut(Juglans regia)

The entire plant

Khaki and other tones of green

Onion (Allium cepa)

Outer shell

Dark brown - Orange

Grape Vine(Vitis vinifera)

Leaves

Tones of green

Turkish Pine (Pinus brutia)

Tree bark

Yellow - Green

Euphorbia tinctoria

The entire plant

Yellow - Tones of green

Clustered Dock (Rumex conglomeratus)

Seeds

Brown and tones of brown

Common Barberry(Berberis crataegina)

The entire plant

Yellow and tones of yellow

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)

Peels of the fruit

Yellow - Brown - Black

Mint (Mentha pulequem)

The entire plant

Yellow - Khaki - Green

Thyme (Thymus kotschyanus)

Stem and leaves

Yellow - Green - Gray

Chasteberry (Vitex agnus)

Leaves

Yellow - Green

Sicilian Sumac (Rhus coriaria)

The entire plant

Yellow - Red

Daisy (Anthemis tinctoria)

The entire plant

Yellow and tones of yellow

Mullein (Verbascum phlomoides)

Stem and leaves

Mustard - Green - Yellow

Sage (Salvia triloba)

The entire plant

Yellow and tones of yellow

Mentha tomentosa

The entire plant

Yellow and tones of yellow

Leadwort (Plumbago europeae)

The entire plant

Yellow and tones of yellow