CATEGORY- Shrub

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 8 to 12 inches
3.Watering – When topsoil is dry to the touch
4.Sunlight – Full sun to partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 6 to 15 feet (prunable to maintain shape)
3.Leaves Color – Bright green to golden green (variegated forms also available)
4.Flowers – Small, tubular, violet to blue flowers with light fragrance
5.Type – Shrub, often used for hedges, landscaping borders, or pots
6.Feed – Balanced organic fertilizer once a month during growing season
7.Watering – Moderate, allow soil to slightly dry between watering
8.Soil – Well-draining soil, moderately fertile
9.Sunlight – Thrives in full sun; tolerates partial shade
10.Suitable Temperature – 20°C–35°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Prepare a planting site with well-draining soil.
2.Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball.
3.Place the sapling and backfill with soil while gently pressing.
4.Water thoroughly and mulch around the base to retain moisture.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Duranta erecta
2.Common names: Golden Dewdrop, Skyflower, Pigeon Berry
3.Hindi: दु्रांता इरेक्टा (Duranta Erekṭā)
4.Tamil: துரண்டா எரெக்டா (Turaṇṭā Erekṭā)
5.Telugu: దురంటా ఎరెక్టా (Duraṇṭā Erekṭā)
6.Kannada: ದುರಾಂಟಾ ಎರೆಕ್ಟಾ (Durāṇṭā Erekṭā)
7.Marathi: डुरांटा इरेक्टा (Ḍurāṇṭā Erekṭā)
8.Malayalam: ദുരണ്ട എറക്റ്റ (Duranta Erakta)