CATEGORY – Creeper

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 top inch of soil feels dry
4.Sunlight – Full sunlight to partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 15 to 20 feet (with support)
3.Leaves Color – Glossy dark green, ovate to heart-shaped leaves
4.Flowers – White with a deep red calyx, resembling a bleeding heart
5.Type – Ornamental flowering vine
6.Feed – Organic compost or balanced fertilizer every 6–8 weeks
7.Watering – Moderate; regular watering during dry periods, but avoid waterlogging
8.Soil – Well-draining, loamy soil
9.Sunlight – Prefers full sun to partial shade
10.Suitable Temperature – 60°F–85°F (16°C–29°C); frost-sensitive

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a sunny or 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.Refill with soil and firm gently around the base.
5.Water thoroughly and install a trellis or support structure for the vine to climb.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Clerodendrum thomsoniae ‘Bal’
2.Common names: Bal Bleeding Heart Vine, Bal Glorybower, Bal Clerodendrum
3.Hindi: बाल ब्लीडिंग हार्ट वाइन (Bāl Blīḍiṅg Hārṭ Vain)
4.Tamil: பால ப்ளீடிங் ஹார்ட் வைன் (Pāl Pḷīṭiṅ Hārṭ Vain)
5.Telugu: బాల బ్లీడింగ్ హార్ట్ వైన (Bāl Blīḍiṅg Hārṭ Vain)
6.Kannada: ಬಾಲ ಬ್ಲೀಡಿಂಗ್ ಹಾರ್ಟ್ ವೈನ್ (Bāl Blīḍiṅg Hārṭ Vain)
7.Marathi: बाल ब्लीडिंग हार्ट वाइन (Bāl Blīḍiṅg Hārṭ Vain)
8.Malayalam: ബാൽ ബ്ലീഡിംഗ് ഹാർട്ട് വൈൻ (Bāl Blīḍiṅg Hārṭ Vain)