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 – Bright indirect light to partial sun

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 3 to 6 feet
3.Leaves Color – Variegated with bright green, yellow, red, orange, and pink patches
4.Flowers – Small, inconspicuous, rarely blooms indoors
5.Type – Ornamental shrub, indoor/outdoor foliage plant
6.Feed – Balanced fertilizer monthly during growing season
7.Watering – Moderate; keep soil moist but avoid waterlogging
8.Soil – Well-draining, rich, and organic soil
9.Sunlight – Bright indirect light to partial sun; avoid harsh direct sunlight
10.Suitable Temperature – 65°F–85°F (18°C–29°C); sensitive to cold and frost

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Select a bright spot with indirect sunlight or partial shade.
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 soil around and gently firm it.
5.Water thoroughly and mulch lightly to conserve moisture.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Codiaeum variegatum ‘Carnival’
2.Common names: Croton, Variegated Croton
3.Hindi: कोडियाम वेरिएगैटम ‘कार्निवाल’ (Kōḍiyām Veriegēṭam ‘Kārnivāl’)
4.Tamil: கோடியாம் வெரிஏகேட்டம் ‘கார்னிவால்’ (Kōṭiyām Verieṭṭam ‘Kārnivāl’)
5.Telugu: కోడియం వేరియగేటం ‘కార్నివాల్’ (Kōḍiyaṁ Vēriyagēṭaṁ ‘Kārnivāl’)
6.Kannada: ಕೋಡಿಯಂ ವ್ಯಾರಿಗೇಟಂ ‘ಕಾರ್ನಿವಾಲ್’ (Kōḍiyaṁ Vyārigēṭaṁ ‘Kārnivāl’)
7.Marathi: कोडिअम वेरीगेटम ‘कार्निवाल’ (Kōḍi’am Verīgeṭam ‘Kārnivāl’)
8.Malayalam: കൊഡിയം വെരിഗേറ്റം ‘കാർണിവാൾ’ (Kōḍiyaṁ Verigēṭaṁ ‘Kārṇivāḷ’)