CATEGORY- Shrub

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 dries out
4.Sunlight – Bright indirect light to partial sun

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 3 to 5 feet
3.Leaves Color – Variegated green, yellow, and pink with glossy texture
4.Flowers – Small and inconspicuous; rarely blooms indoors
5.Type – Ornamental shrub suitable for indoor and outdoor decoration
6.Feed – Balanced fertilizer monthly during growing season
7.Watering – Moderate; keep soil moist but well-drained
8.Soil – Well-draining, fertile soil rich in organic matter
9.Sunlight – Prefers 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.Choose a location with bright 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 with soil and gently press around the base.
5.Water well and mulch to conserve moisture.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Codiaeum variegatum ‘Princess’
2.Common names: Croton, Variegated Croton
3.Hindi: कोडियाम वेरिएगैटम ‘प्रिंसेस’ (Kōḍiyām Veriegēṭam ‘Prin̄ses’)
4.Tamil: கோடியாம் வெரிஏகேட்டம் ‘பிரின்சஸ்’ (Kōṭiyām Verieṭṭam ‘Pirin̄cas’)
5.Telugu: కోడియం వేరియగేటం ‘ప్రిన్సెస్’ (Kōḍiyaṁ Vēriyagēṭaṁ ‘Prinses’)
6.Kannada: ಕೋಡಿಯಂ ವ್ಯಾರಿಗೇಟಂ ‘ಪ್ರಿನ್ಸೆಸ್’ (Kōḍiyaṁ Vyārigēṭaṁ ‘Prinses’)
7.Marathi: कोडिअम वेरीगेटम ‘प्रिन्सेस’ (Kōḍi’am Verīgeṭam ‘Prinses’)
8.Malayalam: കൊഡിയം വെരിഗേറ്റം ‘പ്രിന്‍സസ്’ (Kōḍiyaṁ Verigēṭaṁ ‘Prinses’)