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 – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 6 to 10 feet
3.Leaves Color – Dark green, ovate to lance-shaped
4.Flowers – Large tubular flowers, usually pale or bright colored, long corolla tube
5.Type – Ornamental shrub, suitable for hedges and borders
6.Feed – Balanced fertilizer or compost every 2 months
7.Watering – Moderate; regular watering especially during dry periods
8.Soil – Well-draining loam or sandy loam
9.Sunlight – Prefers full sun to partial shade
10.Suitable Temperature – 65°F–90°F (18°C–32°C); thrives in tropical and subtropical climates

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose 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) carefully into the hole.
4.Backfill soil and gently firm around the base.
5.Water thoroughly and mulch to retain moisture.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Clerodendrum macrosiphon
2.Common names: None widely known (commonly referred by its botanical name)
3.Hindi: क्लेरोडेंड्रम मैक्रोसिफोन (Klerodendrum Macrosiphon)
4.Tamil: கிளெரோடென்றம் மேக்ரோசிபான் (Kiḷērōṭeṉṟam Mēkrōcipāṉ)
5.Telugu: క్లెరోడెండ్రం మాక్రోసిఫోన్ (Klerōḍenḍraṁ Mākrosiphōn)
6.Kannada: ಕ್ಲೆರೋಡೆಂದ್ರಮ್ ಮ್ಯಾಕ್ರೋಸಿಫೋನ್ (Klerōḍēndram Myākrōsiphōn)
7.Marathi: क्लेरोडेंड्रम मॅक्रोसिफॉन (Klerodendrum Mækrosiphon)
8.Malayalam: ക്ലെറോഡെൻഡ്രം മാക്രോസിഫോൺ (Klerōḍēnḍraṁ Mākrosiphōn)