CATEGORY – Tree

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 6 to 10 inches
3.Watering – When topsoil feels dry
4.Sunlight – Full sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 25 to 50 feet
3.Leaves Color – Light green, finely divided, feathery foliage
4.Flowers – Lavender-blue trumpet-shaped blooms in clusters
5.Type – Outdoor, ornamental avenue tree, garden feature
6.Feed – Organic compost every 2–3 months for young trees
7.Watering – Moderate; water when soil begins to dry
8.Soil – Well-draining, sandy to loamy soil
9.Sunlight – Requires full sun for abundant flowering
10.Suitable Temperature – 60°F–95°F (15°C–35°C); not frost-tolerant

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Select a sunny spot with space for canopy expansion.
2.Dig a pit twice as wide as the net pot and same depth.
3.Place the sapling (with net pot) in the center of the hole.
4.Backfill with soil, gently press to stabilize.
5.Water deeply and mulch to retain moisture.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Jacaranda mimosifolia
2.Common names: Blue Jacaranda, Neeli Gulmohar, Fern Tree
3.Hindi: नीली गुलमोहर (Nīlī Gulmohar)
4.Tamil: நீல ஜாகரண்டா (Nīla Jāgaraṇṭā)
5.Telugu: నీలి గుల్మోహర్ చెట్టు (Nīli Gulmohar Cheṭṭu)
6.Kannada: ನೀಲಿ ಗುಲ್ಮೋಹರ್ ಮರ (Nīli Gulmohar Mara)
7.Marathi: निळी गुलमोहर (Niḷī Gulmohar)
8.Malayalam: നീല ജാകറാണ്ട (Nīla Jākarāṇḍa)