CATEGORY – Tree

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION
1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 12 to 18 inches
3.Watering – When the topsoil feels dry
4.Sunlight – Full sun

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy to moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 60 to 90 feet
3.Leaves Color – Dark green on top, pale underneath
4.Flowers – Small, white to yellowish
5.Type – Outdoor, avenue tree, medicinal plantations
6.Feed – Organic compost or cow dung manure twice a year
7.Watering – Regular during establishment; drought tolerant when mature
8.Soil – Moist, fertile, and well-drained soils near water bodies
9.Sunlight – Full sun
10.Suitable Temperature – 68°F–104°F (20°C–40°C)

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Dig a pit twice the size of the root ball.
2.Place the sapling (with net pot) in the center.
3.Fill the pit with enriched soil and press firmly.
4.Water thoroughly after planting and mulch around base.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Terminalia arjuna
2.Common names: Arjuna Tree, Arjun Tree
3.Hindi: अर्जुन (Arjun)
4.Tamil: மருத மரம் (Marutha Maram)
5.Telugu: తమ్మర చెట్టు (Tammara Chettu)
6.Kannada: ಅರಜುನ ಮರ (Arjuna Mara)
7.Marathi: अर्जुन झाड (Arjun Jhaad)
8.Malayalam: മരുതമരം (Maruthamaram)