CATEGORY- Shrub

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 6 to 8 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 – 3 to 5 feet
3.Leaves Color – Bright green, bipinnate
4.Flowers – Dense clusters of pink to deep red powder puff flowers
5.Type – Ornamental flowering shrub
6.Feed – Balanced fertilizer or compost every 2 months
7.Watering – Moderate; regular watering preferred
8.Soil – Well-draining sandy or loamy soil
9.Sunlight – Prefers full sun to partial shade
10.Suitable Temperature – 60°F–90°F (15°C–32°C); thrives in warm climates

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Select a site 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 soil and gently press around the base.
5.Water thoroughly and mulch to retain moisture.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Calliandra hybrida ‘Alipore’
2.Common names: Alipore Hybrid Powder Puff
3.Hindi: कैलियांद्रा हाइब्रिडा ‘अलीपुर’ (Kailiyāndrā Hāibridā ‘Alīpur’)
4.Tamil: காலியாண்ட்ரா ஹைபிரிடா ‘அலிபோர்’ (Kāliyāṇṭrā Haipiriṭā ‘Alipōr’)
5.Telugu: కాలియాండ్రా హైబ్రిడా ‘అలిపోర్’ (Kāliyāndrā Haibriḍā ‘Alipōr’)
6.Kannada: ಕಾಲಿಯಾಂಡ್ರಾ ಹೈಬ್ರಿಡಾ ‘ಅಲಿಪೋರ್’ (Kāliyāṇḍrā Haibriḍā ‘Alipōr’)
7.Marathi: कॉलियांद्रा हायब्रिडा ‘अलीपोर’ (Kōliyāndrā Hāyabriḍā ‘Alīpor’)
8.Malayalam: കാലിയാന്ദ്ര ഹൈബ്രിഡ ‘അലിപോർ’ (Kāliyāndrā Haibrid ‘Alipōr’)