CATEGORY – Creeper

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 6 to 8 inches
3.Watering – Water when the top inch of soil is dry
4.Sunlight – Full sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 10 to 15 feet (with support)
3.Leaves Color – Dark green, glossy
4.Flowers – White, star-shaped flowers in dense clusters
5.Type – Ornamental climbing vine
6.Feed – Balanced fertilizer or organic compost every 4–6 weeks
7.Watering – Regular watering; prefers well-draining soil
8.Soil – Well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral soil
9.Sunlight – Full sun to partial shade
10.Suitable Temperature – 60°F–80°F (15°C–27°C); frost-sensitive

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a sunny location with well-draining soil and a sturdy vertical support for the vine.
2.Dig a hole twice the width and equal depth of the net pot.
3.Place the sapling (with net pot) into the hole.
4.Fill in with soil, pressing gently around the base.
5.Water thoroughly, ensuring the soil stays moist but not waterlogged.
6.Provide a trellis or climbing structure for the vine to grow on.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Porana paniculata
2.Common names: White Cluster Vine, Star Jasmine
3.Hindi: सफेद समूह बेल (Safed Samūh Bel)
4.Tamil: வெள்ளை கிளஸ்டர் வைன் (Veḷḷai Kiḷasṭar Vaiṉ)
5.Telugu: తెలుపు సమూహ వైనం (Telupu Samūha Vainam)
6.Kannada: ಬಿಳಿ ಗುಚ್ಛದ ಹಣ್ಣು (Biḷi Gucchada Haṇṇu)
7.Marathi: पांढरी गटवेल (Pāṇḍharī Gaṭavel)
8.Malayalam: വെളുത്ത കൂട്ടം ബൈൻ (Veḷutta Kūṭṭam Bain)