CATEGORY- Medicinal Plants

UOM-Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 6 to 10 inches
3.Watering – Water when the topsoil feels dry
4.Sunlight – Partial to full sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy to Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 3 to 6 feet (as a climbing vine)
3.Leaves Color – Green, fine needle-like phylloclades
4.Flowers – Small, white, fragrant, in drooping racemes
5.Fruit – Small round berries, purplish-red when ripe
6.Type – Outdoor medicinal climber
8.Feed – Organic compost every 6–8 weeks
9.Watering – Moderate; tolerates short dry spells
10.Soil – Sandy loam with good drainage
11.Sunlight – Partial sun preferred; tolerates full sun
12.Suitable Temperature – 70°F–95°F (21°C–35°C); thrives in tropical to subtropical regions

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a spot with support for climbing and partial to full sunlight.
2.Dig a hole twice as wide as the net pot.
3.Place the sapling (with net pot) into the hole.
4.Backfill with soil and press gently to firm the base.
5.Water thoroughly and mulch to retain soil moisture.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Asparagus racemosus
2.Common names: Shatavari, Wild Asparagus, Indian Asparagus
3.Hindi: शतावरी (Shatavari)
4.Tamil: தடமுள்ளி (Tada Muḷḷi)
5.Telugu: శతావరి (Shatāvari)
6.Kannada: ಶತಾವರಿ (Shatāvari)
7.Marathi: शतावरी (Shatāvari)
8.Malayalam: ശതാവരി (Shatāvari)