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 – Bronze-red to dark green, broad and rounded
4.Flowers – Tiny, catkin-like; not showy
5.Type – Outdoor ornamental foliage shrub
6.Feed – Compost or liquid fertilizer every 4–6 weeks
7.Watering – Moderate; prefers consistent moisture
8.Soil – Rich, well-draining garden soil
9.Sunlight – Full sun to partial shade; brighter light enhances leaf color
10.Suitable Temperature – 65°F–95°F (18°C–35°C); frost-sensitive

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Select a location with good sunlight and fertile, well-drained soil.
2.Dig a hole twice the width and equal depth of the net pot.
3.Place the sapling (with net pot) into the hole.
4.Refill with soil and press gently around the base.
5.Water thoroughly and mulch to retain soil moisture.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Acalypha wilkesiana ‘Obovata’
2.Common names: Obovata Copperleaf, Broadleaf Acalypha, Oval-Leaf Acalypha
3.Hindi: ओबोवाटा तांबे पत्ती झाड़ी (Obovāṭā Tāṁbe Pattī Jhāṛī)
4.Tamil: ஒபோவாடா தாமிர இலை செடி (Opōvāṭā Tāmira Ilai Ceṭi)
5.Telugu: ఒబోవాటా తామరాకుల మొక్క (Obōvāṭā Tāmarākula Mokka)
6.Kannada: ಒಬೋವಾಟಾ ತಾಮ್ರಪತ್ರದ ಗಿಡ (Obōvāṭā Tāmrapatrada Gida)
7.Marathi: ओबोवाटा तांबड्या पानांचे झाड (Obovāṭā Tāmbāḍyā Pānān̄ce Jhāḍ)
8.Malayalam: ഒബോവാട്ട താമ്ര ഇലകളുള്ള ചെടി (Obōvāṭṭa Tāmra Ilakaḷuḷḷa Ceṭi)