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; allow topsoil to dry before watering again
4.Sunlight – Full sun preferred

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 1.5 to 2.5 feet
3.Leaves Color – Deep green, textured
4.Flowers – Bright red, five-petaled star-shaped
5.Type – Outdoor ornamental flowering shrub
6.Feed – Use a general-purpose bloom fertilizer monthly
7.Watering – Moderate
8.Soil – Fertile, well-drained soil
9.Sunlight – Full sun
10.Suitable Temperature – 20°C–34°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a sunny location with rich soil.
2.Plant the sapling directly with its net pot.
3.Water well and apply mulch.
4.Pinch tips to encourage bushy growth.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Pentas lanceolata ‘Coccinea’
2.Common names: Red Egyptian Star Cluster, Scarlet Pentas
3.Hindi: लाल पेंटास
4.Tamil: சிவப்பு நक्षத்திர செடி
5.Telugu: ఎరుపు పెంటాస్ మొక్క
6.Kannada: ಕೆಂಪು ನಕ್ಷತ್ರ ಗಿಡ
7.Marathi: लाल पेंटास झुडूप
8.Malayalam: ചുവപ്പ് നക്ഷത്രപ്പൂവ്