Category – Shrub

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 4 to 6 inches
3.Watering – Maintain moderate soil moisture
4.Sunlight – Full sun to partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – Trailing up to 5 feet
3.Leaves Color – Bright green, ovate
4.Flowers – Tubular, pale violet to lavender flowers
5.Type – Ground cover, trailing shrub
6.Feed – Balanced fertilizer every 2 months
7.Watering – Moderate; increase during dry spells
8.Soil – Well-draining loamy or sandy soil
9.Sunlight – Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade
10.Suitable Temperature – 65°F–95°F (18°C–35°C); frost sensitive

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a sunny or partially shaded location with well-drained soil.
2.Dig a hole slightly larger than the net pot size.
3.Place the sapling (with net pot) in the hole.
4.Backfill soil gently and press firmly.
5.Water thoroughly and mulch to retain moisture.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Asystasia chelonoides
2.Common names: None widely documented
3.Hindi: अस्पष्ट (No widely known common name)
4.Tamil: அஸிஸ்தாசியா செலோனாய்ட்ஸ் (Asystasiya Celōnāyṭs)
5.Telugu: అసిస్టాసియా చెలోనాయిడ్స్ (Asistāsiyā Celōnāyiḍs)
6.Kannada: ಅಸಿಸ್ಥಾಸಿಯಾ ಚೆಲೋನಾಯ್ಡ್ಸ್ (Asisthāsiya Chelōnāyḍs)
7.Marathi: अस्पष्ट (No widely known common name)
8.Malayalam: അസിസ്റ്റാസിയ ചെലോണോയ്ഡ്‌സ് (Asisṭāsiya Celōṇoyaḍs)