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 – Powder puff type, generally pink or red clusters
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 sunny to partially shaded site with well-draining soil.
2.Dig a hole twice the width and equal depth of the net pot.
3.Place the sapling (with net pot) in the hole.
4.Fill back with soil and gently firm around the base.
5.Water thoroughly and mulch to conserve moisture.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Calliandra protoricensis
2.Common names: — (No widely known common name)
3.Hindi: कैलियांद्रा प्रोटोरिसेंसिस (Kailiyāndrā Prōṭōrisēnsis)
4.Tamil: காலியாண்ட்ரா பிரோட்டோரிசென்சிஸ் (Kāliyāṇṭrā Prōṭṭōrisēnsis)
5.Telugu: కాలియాండ్రా ప్రోటోరిసెన్సిస్ (Kāliyāndrā Prōṭōrisēnsis)
6.Kannada: ಕಾಲಿಯಾಂಡ್ರಾ ಪ್ರೋಟೋರಿಸೆನ್ಸಿಸ್ (Kāliyāṇḍrā Prōṭōrisēnsis)
7.Marathi: कॉलियांद्रा प्रोटोरिसेन्सिस (Kōliyāndrā Prōṭōrisēnsis)
8.Malayalam: കാലിയാന്ദ്ര പ്രോട്ടോറിസെൻസിസ് (Kāliyāndrā Prōṭōrisēnsis)