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 – Multicolored: red, copper, green, and cream with ruffled edges
4.Flowers – Small and insignificant; grown for foliage appeal
5.Type – Outdoor ornamental foliage shrub
6.Feed – Apply compost or balanced fertilizer every 6 weeks
7.Watering – Moderate; water regularly in hot weather
8.Soil – Well-draining, fertile garden soil
9.Sunlight – Full sun to partial shade; best color in bright light
10.Suitable Temperature – 65°F–95°F (18°C–35°C); avoid cold drafts or frost

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Pick a bright location with well-draining, fertile 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.Backfill with soil and press gently around the base.
5.Water well and apply mulch to maintain soil moisture.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Acalypha wilkesiana ‘Moorea’
2.Common names: Moorea Copperleaf, Fancy-Leaf Acalypha, Decorative Acalypha
3.Hindi: मूरिया तांबे पत्ती पौधा (Mūriyā Tāṁbe Pattī Paudhā)
4.Tamil: மூரியா தாமிர இலை செடி (Mūriyā Tāmira Ilai Ceṭi)
5.Telugu: మూరియా తామరాకుల మొక్క (Mūriyā Tāmarākula Mokka)
6.Kannada: ಮೂರಿಯಾ ತಾಮ್ರಪತ್ರದ ಗಿಡ (Mūriyā Tāmrapatrada Gida)
7.Marathi: मुरिया तांबड्या पानांचे झाड (Muriyā Tāmbāḍyā Pānān̄ce Jhāḍ)
8.Malayalam: മൂറിയ താമ്ര ഇലകളുള്ള ചെടി (Mūriyā Tāmra Ilakaḷuḷḷa Ceṭi)