CATEGORY – Potted Seasonal

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 6 to 10 inches
3.Watering – Moderate; water when the topsoil feels dry
4.Sunlight – Full sunlight for best flowering

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 8 to 18 inches
3.Leaves Color – Deep green, pinnate leaves
4.Flowers – Bright yellow, orange, red, or bicolored, often ruffled
5.Fruits – Small, dry achenes containing seeds
6.Type – Seasonal flowering plant
7.Feed – Balanced NPK fertilizer every 2 weeks
8.Watering – Regular watering; avoid waterlogging
9.Soil – Well-draining, loamy or garden soil
10.Sunlight – Requires full sun (at least 6 hours)
11.Suitable Temperature – 15°C to 30°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a pot with drainage holes.
2.Fill it with fertile, well-draining soil.
3.Remove sapling from the nursery container and place it in the pot.
4.Fill around the roots with soil and press gently.
5.Water thoroughly and place in a sunny spot.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Tagetes patula
2.Common names: French Marigold
3.Hindi: गेंदे का फूल (फ्रेंच किस्म)
4.Tamil: பிரெஞ்சு செங்கழுந்து
5.Telugu: ఫ్రెంచ్ బంతి పువ్వు
6.Kannada: ಫ್ರೆಂಚ್ ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ
7.Marathi: फ्रेंच झेंडू
8.Malayalam: ഫ്രഞ്ച് മാരിഗോൾഡ്