Category – Shrub

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 6 to 10 inches
3.Watering – When the top inch of soil is dry
4.Sunlight – Full sunlight to partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 4 to 6 feet
3.Leaves Color – Deep red, copper, bronze, and green (variegated)
4.Flowers – Small and inconspicuous; grown mainly for foliage
5.Type – Outdoor ornamental foliage shrub
6.Feed – Organic compost or balanced fertilizer every 6 weeks
7.Watering – Moderate; regular during hot seasons
8.Soil – Fertile, well-draining soil
9.Sunlight – Prefers full sun; partial shade tolerated
10.Suitable Temperature – 65°F–95°F (18°C–35°C); frost-sensitive

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a bright spot with fertile, well-draining soil.
2.Dig a hole twice the width and the same depth as the net pot.
3.Place the sapling (with net pot) into the hole.
4.Fill back with soil and gently firm it around the base.
5.Water thoroughly and mulch to conserve moisture.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Acalypha wilkesiana ‘Ceylon’
2.Common names: Ceylon Copperleaf, Red-Leaf Acalypha, Fire Dragon
3.Hindi: श्रीलंकाई तांबे पत्ती पौधा (Śrīlaṅkāī Tāṁbe Pattī Paudhā)
4.Tamil: இலங்கை தாமிர இலை செடி (Ilaṅkai Tāmira Ilai Ceṭi)
5.Telugu: శ్రీలంక తామరాకుల మొక్క (Śrīlaṅka Tāmarākula Mokka)
6.Kannada: ಶ್ರೀಲಂಕಾ ತಾಮ್ರಪತ್ರದ ಗಿಡ (Śrīlaṅkā Tāmrapatrada Gida)
7.Marathi: सीलोन तांबड्या पानांचे झाड (Sīlōn Tāmbāḍyā Pānān̄ce Jhāḍ)
8.Malayalam: സീലോൺ താമ്ര ഇലകളുള്ള ചെടി (Sīlōn Tāmra Ilakaḷuḷḷa Ceṭi)