CATEGORY – Tree

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a polybag/pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 12 to 18 inches
3.Watering – Moderate; allow topsoil to dry slightly between waterings
4.Sunlight – Full sun to partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy to Moderate
2.Full Plant Height/Spread – 6 to 12 feet (can be trained as a shrub or climber)
3.Leaves Color – Light green, bilobed leaves (camel-foot shaped)
4.Flowers – Bell-shaped, yellow with a purplish-maroon blotch at the base
5.Fruits – Flattened brown pods containing seeds
6.Type – Ornamental flowering shrub/climber
7.Feed – Balanced fertilizer every 6 weeks during growing season
8.Watering – Regular watering, especially during dry periods
9.Soil – Well-drained sandy loam or garden soil
10.Sunlight – Prefers full sunlight for abundant flowering
11.Suitable Temperature – 20°C to 35°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a spot with full sun or partial shade and good soil drainage.
2.Dig a hole double the width of the root ball.
3.Place the sapling in the center and backfill with enriched garden soil.
4.Water thoroughly and apply mulch around the base.
5.Provide a support structure if growing it as a creeper.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Bauhinia tomentosa
2.Common names: Yellow Bauhinia, Yellow Bell Orchid Tree, St. Thomas Tree
3.Hindi: पीला कचनार
4.Tamil: மஞ்சள் மண்டாரை
5.Telugu: పచ్చ కంచనము
6.Kannada: ಹಳದಿ ಮಂದಾರ
7.Marathi: पिवळा कांचन
8.Malayalam: മഞ്ഞ മന്ദാരം