CATEGORY – Creeper

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 6 to 10 inches
3.Watering – Water when the top inch of soil feels dry
4.Sunlight – Full sunlight to partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 15 to 20 feet (with support)
3.Leaves Color – Dark green, leathery, ovate to lance-shaped leaves
4.Flowers – Tubular, trumpet-shaped flowers in white, pale pink, or light purple
5.Type – Ornamental flowering vine
6.Feed – Organic compost or balanced fertilizer every 6–8 weeks
7.Watering – Moderate; regular watering during dry periods, but avoid waterlogging
8.Soil – Well-draining, fertile soil
9.Sunlight – Prefers full sun for optimal flowering
10.Suitable Temperature – 60°F–85°F (16°C–29°C); frost-sensitive

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a sunny site with well-draining soil.
2.Dig a hole twice the width and equal depth of the net pot.
3.Place the sapling (with net pot) in the hole.
4.Refill with soil and firm gently around the base.
5.Water thoroughly and install a trellis or support structure for the vine to climb.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Echites caryophyllacea
2.Common names: Caribbean Trumpet Creeper, White Trumpet Vine
3.Hindi: कैरेबियन ट्रम्पेट बेल (Karebiyan Trumpet Bel)
4.Tamil: கரீபியன் சங்கதி கயிறு (Karīpiyan Caṅkati Kayiṟu)
5.Telugu: కరీబియన్ ట్రంపెట్ వైను (Karībiyan Ṭrampet Vāinu)
6.Kannada: ಕೇರಿಬಿಯನ್ ಟ್ರಂಪೆಟ್ ವೈನ್ (Kēribiyan Ṭrampeṭ Vain)
7.Marathi: कॅरेबियन ट्रम्पेट बेल (Kærebiyan Trumpet Bel)
8.Malayalam: കരീബിയൻ ട്രമ്പെറ്റ് പാമ്പ് (Karībiyan Ṭrampet Paampu)