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 to regular
4.Sunlight – Full sun to partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 5 to 8 feet
3.Leaves Color – Large, velvety green
4.Flowers – Tiny yellow flowers with vivid scarlet-red sepals
5.Type – Ornamental flowering shrub
6.Feed – Balanced fertilizer every 30–45 days during growing season
7.Watering – Regular watering, keep soil moist
8.Soil – Rich, well-draining loamy soil
9.Sunlight – Full sun to semi-shade
10.Suitable Temperature – 20°C–35°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Select a bright location with good drainage.
2.Plant sapling with net pot into prepared soil.
3.Water deeply and apply organic mulch.
4.Trim lightly to promote bushier growth.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Mussaenda erythrophylla ‘Scarlet’
2.Common names: Red Flag Bush, Scarlet Mussaenda
3.Hindi: लाल मुसांदा
4.Tamil: சிவப்பு முசாண்டா
5.Telugu: ఎరుపు ముస్సాండా
6.Kannada: ಕೆಂಪು ಮುಸ್ಸಾಂಡಾ
7.Marathi: लाल मुसांदा
8.Malayalam: ചുവപ്പ് മുസാണ്ടാ