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 1 inch of soil is dry
4.Sunlight – Full sun to partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 1 to 3 feet
3.Leaves Color – Green, lance-shaped
4.Flowers – Red or orange tubular flowers
5.Type – Ornamental, flowering shrub
6.Feed – Balanced NPK fertilizer monthly during growing season
7.Watering – Moderate, avoid overwatering
8.Soil – Well-drained loamy or sandy soil
9.Sunlight – Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade
10.Suitable Temperature – 20°C–35°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Use well-draining soil with organic compost.
2.Dig a hole twice the width of the root ball.
3.Place the sapling in the hole and backfill with soil.
4.Water thoroughly after planting and mulch around the base.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Cuphea melvillea
2.Common names: Melville Cuphea
3.Hindi: कप्फीया मेल्विलिया (Cuphea Melvillea)
4.Tamil: கப்பியா மெல்வில்லியா (Kappiyā Melvilliyā)
5.Telugu: కుప్ఫియా మెల్విల్లియా (Kupfiya Melvilliyā)
6.Kannada: ಕ್ಯೂಫಿಯಾ ಮೆಲ್ವಿಲ್ಲಿಯಾ (Kyūphiyā Melvilliyā)
7.Marathi: कप्फीया मेल्विलिया (Kapfiyā Melvilliyā)
8.Malayalam: ക്യൂഫിയ മെൽവില്ലിയ (Kyūphiya Melvilliya)