CATEGORY – Tree

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 8 to 10 inches
3.Watering – When top 1 inch of soil feels dry
4.Sunlight – Full sun

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 30 to 40 feet
3.Leaves Color – Light green, bipinnate leaves
4.Flowers – Creamy white to pale yellow, with a slight fragrance
5.Type – Outdoor, ornamental tree, shade tree
6.Feed – Organic compost every 2 months
7.Watering – Moderate; more frequent during flowering
8.Soil – Well-drained, sandy to loamy soil
9.Sunlight – Requires full sunlight
10.Suitable Temperature – 77°F–104°F (25°C–40°C)

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a location with ample sunlight and space.
2.Dig a hole twice the size of the net pot.
3.Place the sapling (with net pot) into the hole.
4.Fill with soil and press gently to secure.
5.Water well and mulch around the base to retain moisture.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Delonix elata
2.Common names: White Gulmohar, Cream Pagoda Tree, Shireen Gulmohar
3.Hindi: सफेद गुलमोहर (Safed Gulmohar)
4.Tamil: வெள்ளை குள்மோஹர் (Veḷḷai Kuḷmōhar)
5.Telugu: తెలుపు గుల్మోహర్ చెట్టు (Telupu Gulmohar Cheṭṭu)
6.Kannada: ಬಿಳಿ ಗುಲ್ಮೋಹರ್ ಮರ (Biḷi Gulmōhar Mara)
7.Marathi: पांढरा गुलमोहोर (Pāṇḍharā Gulmohar)
8.Malayalam: വെളുത്ത ഗുള്മോഹർ (Veḷutta Guḷmōhar)