CATEGORY- Medicinal Plants

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 5 to 8 inches
3.Watering – When the top 1 inch of soil feels dry
4.Sunlight – Full sun to partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 1.5 to 3 feet
3.Leaves Color – Bright green, thick, and aromatic
4.Flowers – Small, tubular blue to lavender flowers on terminal spikes
5.Type – Outdoor/Indoor medicinal and ornamental herb
6.Feed – Organic compost once a month
7.Watering – Moderate; prefers moist but well-drained soil
8.Soil – Loamy or sandy soil with good drainage
9.Sunlight – Needs 4–6 hours of sunlight daily
10.Suitable Temperature – 65°F–90°F (18°C–32°C); not frost-tolerant

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a sunny or partially shaded location with loose soil.
2.Dig a hole slightly wider than the net pot.
3.Place the sapling (with net pot) into the hole.
4.Fill in with soil and press gently to secure it.
5.Water thoroughly and mulch around the base to retain moisture.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Coleus barbatus (syn. Plectranthus barbatus, Plectranthus forskohlii)
2.Common names: Indian Coleus, Pashanabhedi, Forskolin plant
3.Hindi: पाषाणभेद (Pashanabhed)
4.Tamil: கொலெஉஸ் பார்படஸ் / மலை கொஷ்சு (Koleus Barbatus / Malai Koshu)
5.Telugu: పాషాణ భేది (Pāṣāṇa Bhēdi)
6.Kannada: ಪಾಷಾಣಭೇದ (Pāṣāṇabhēda)
7.Marathi: पाषाणभेद (Pāṣāṇabhed)
8.Malayalam: പാഷാണഭേദി (Pāṣāṇabhēdi)