CATEGORY- Shrub

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 6 to 8 inches
3.Watering – When the top inch of soil feels dry
4.Sunlight – Full sun to partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 1 to 2 feet
3.Leaves Color – Bright green, fine and narrow
4.Flowers – Small lavender, pink, or white flowers
5.Type – Evergreen flowering shrub, border or potted plant
6.Feed – Balanced liquid fertilizer every 2–3 weeks during active growth
7.Watering – Moderate watering; do not let soil stay soggy
8.Soil – Well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral soil
9.Sunlight – Full sun to light shade
10.Suitable Temperature – 20°C–32°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Prepare well-drained soil enriched with compost.
2.Plant sapling at ground level and firm the soil around the base.
3.Water deeply after planting and place in partial to full sunlight.
4.Maintain moderate soil moisture and trim lightly to retain shape.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Cuphea hyssopifolia
2.Common names: False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
3.Hindi: कप्फिया हायसोपीफोलिया (Cuphea Hyssopifolia)
4.Tamil: கப்பியா ஹிஸ்ஸோபிஃபோலியா (Kappiyā Hissōpippōliyā)
5.Telugu: కుప్ఫియా హిసోసోపిఫోలియా (Kupfiya Hisōsōpifōliyā)
6.Kannada: ಕ್ಯೂಫಿಯಾ ಹಿಸ್ಸೋಪಿ‍ಫೋಲಿಯಾ (Kyūphiyā Hissōpiphōliyā)
7.Marathi: कप्फीया हिस्सोपिफोलिया (Kapfiyā Hissopipholiyā)
8.Malayalam: ക്യൂഫിയ ഹിസ്സോപ്പിഫോലിയ (Kyūphiya Hissoppifōliya)