CATEGORY – Shrub

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 6 to 10 inches
3.Watering – Moderate, avoid soggy soil
4.Sunlight – Full sun to partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 4 to 6 feet
3.Leaves Color – Green, lobed leaves
4.Flowers – Bright red, pendulous, resemble unopened hibiscus
5.Type – Ornamental flowering shrub
6.Feed – Organic manure or liquid fertilizer bimonthly
7.Watering – Moderate
8.Soil – Moist, well-draining soil
9.Sunlight – Full sun to partial shade
10.Suitable Temperature – 20°C–35°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Plant in a sunny or partly shaded area.
2.Insert net pot directly into ground.
3.Backfill soil, firm gently, water generously.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Malvaviscus arboreus
2.Common names: Turk’s Cap, Sleeping Hibiscus
3.Hindi: टर्क्स कैप
4.Tamil: துர்காப் செடி
5.Telugu: టర్క్స్ క్యాప్
6.Kannada: ಟರ್ಕ್ಸ್ ಕ್ಯಾಪ್
7.Marathi: टर्क्स कॅप
8.Malayalam: ടർക്ക്സ് ക്യാപ്