Category – Shrub

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 6 to 10 inches
3.Watering – Regular watering; keep soil moist
4.Sunlight – Full sun to partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 4 to 8 feet
3.Leaves Color – Green, hairy with prominent veins
4.Flowers – Bright purple to magenta, 5-petaled
5.Type – Ornamental flowering shrub
6.Feed – Compost or mild fertilizer every 2 months
7.Watering – Regular; do not let soil dry out completely
8.Soil – Slightly acidic, well-drained soil
9.Sunlight – Full sunlight to partial shade
10.Suitable Temperature – 20°C–35°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Plant in a bright location with rich, slightly acidic soil.
2.Place sapling with net pot and cover base with soil.
3.Water thoroughly and mulch lightly.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Melastoma malabathricum
2.Common names: Indian Rhododendron, Malabar Melastome
3.Hindi: पहाड़ी गुलाब (Pahaadi Gulab)
4.Tamil: இந்திய ரோடோடென்ட்ரான் (Indiya Rōṭōṭeṉṭrāṉ)
5.Telugu: ఇండియన్ రోడోడెండ్రాన్ (Indian Rōḍōḍeṇḍrān)
6.Kannada: ಭಾರತೀಯ ರೋಡೋಡೆಂಡ್ರಾನ್ (Bhāratīya Rōḍōḍeṇḍrān)
7.Marathi: भारतीय रोडोडेंड्रॉन (Bhāratīya Rōḍōḍeṇḍrān)
8.Malayalam: ഇന്ത്യൻ റോഡോഡെൻഡ്രൺ (Indiaṉ Rōḍōḍeṇḍraṇ)