CATEGORY – Tree

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 8 to 12 inches
3.Watering – When the top layer of the soil feels dry
4.Sunlight – Full sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 40 to 60 feet
3.Leaves Color – Glossy dark green
4.Flowers – Creamy white, fragrant, in dense clusters
5.Type – Outdoor multipurpose tree (ornamental, ecological, economic)
6.Feed – Organic compost or well-decomposed farmyard manure every 2 months
7.Watering – Low to moderate once established
8.Soil – Sandy loam to clayey soil, well-draining
9.Sunlight – Full sun preferred
10.Suitable Temperature – 75°F–100°F (24°C–38°C)

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a sunny, open space with enough room for full canopy growth.
2.Dig a pit twice the width and same depth as the net pot.
3.Place the sapling (with the net pot) at the center of the pit.
4.Backfill with loosened soil and gently firm around the base.
5.Water thoroughly to promote root establishment.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Madhuca longifolia
2.Common names: Mahua Tree, Butter Tree, Iluppai Tree
3.Hindi: महुआ का पेड़ (Mahua kā Peṛ)
4.Tamil: இளுப்பை மரம் (Iḷuppai Maram)
5.Telugu: ఇలుప చెట్టు (Ilupa Cheṭṭu)
6.Kannada: ಇಳಿಪೆ ಮರ (Iḷipe Mara)
7.Marathi: मोहाचं झाड (Mohāchaṁ Jhāḍ)
8.Malayalam: ഇളുപ്പ മരം (Iḷuppa Maram)