CATEGORY – Shrub

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 topsoil feels dry
4.Sunlight – Full sun for best growth and blooming

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 5 to 8 feet
3.Leaves Color – Bright green, oval leaves
4.Flowers – Small, white to cream, fragrant flowers in terminal clusters
5.Type – Outdoor ornamental and fragrant flowering shrub
6.Feed – Use organic compost or a balanced fertilizer every 6–8 weeks
7.Watering – Moderate; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings
8.Soil – Well-drained, loamy to sandy soil
9.Sunlight – Requires full sun; minimum 6 hours of direct sunlight
10.Suitable Temperature – 70°F–100°F (21°C–38°C); heat and drought tolerant

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a sunny, well-drained location.
2.Dig a hole twice the size of the net pot.
3.Place the sapling (with net pot) into the hole.
4.Backfill with soil and press gently around the base.
5.Water thoroughly and apply mulch to retain moisture and reduce weed growth.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Lawsonia inermis ‘Alba’
2.Common names: White Henna, White Mehendi
3.Hindi: सफेद मेहंदी (Saphēd Mehandī)
4.Tamil: வெள்ளை மருதாணி (Veḷḷai Marudāṇi)
5.Telugu: తెలుపు గోరింటాకు (Telupu Gōriṇṭāku)
6.Kannada: ಬಿಳಿ ಗುರುಂಟೆ (Biḷi Guruṇṭe)
7.Marathi: पांढरी मेहंदी (Pāṇḍharī Mehandī)
8.Malayalam: വെള്ള മെഹന്ദി (Veḷḷa Mehandi)