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 sun to partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 4 to 8 feet
3.Leaves Color – Bright green, bipinnate
4.Flowers – Bright red, fluffy powder puff clusters
5.Type – Ornamental flowering shrub
6.Feed – Balanced fertilizer or compost every 2 months
7.Watering – Moderate; prefers regular watering but tolerates some drought
8.Soil – Well-draining sandy or loamy soil
9.Sunlight – Prefers full sun to partial shade
10.Suitable Temperature – 65°F–90°F (18°C–32°C); thrives in warm climates

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Select a location with full sun to partial shade and well-draining 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.Backfill and gently firm the soil around the base.
5.Water thoroughly and mulch to retain moisture.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Calliandra haematocephala
2.Common names: Red Powder Puff, Calliandra
3.Hindi: कैलियांद्रा हेमाटोसेफाला (Kailiyāndrā Hemāṭōsēphālā)
4.Tamil: காலியாண்ட்ரா ஹெமாடோசெஃபாலா (Kāliyāṇṭrā Hemāṭōsephālā)
5.Telugu: కాలియాండ్రా హీమాటోసెఫాలా (Kāliyāndrā Hēmāṭōsēphālā)
6.Kannada: ಕಾಲಿಯಾಂಡ್ರಾ ಹೀಮಾಟೋಸೆಫಾಲಾ (Kāliyāṇḍrā Hīmāṭōsēphālā)
7.Marathi: कॉलियांद्रा हेमाटोसेफाला (Kōliyāndrā Hemāṭōsēphālā)
8.Malayalam: കാലിയാന്ദ്ര ഹീമറ്റോസെഫാല (Kāliyāndrā Hīmaṭōsēphāla)