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 – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 10 to 20 feet (with support)
3.Leaves Color – Dark green, glossy
4.Flowers – White to pink to red tubular flowers
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 – 65°F–85°F (18°C–29°C); frost-sensitive

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a sunny location with well-draining soil and a vertical support structure.
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 and press 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 climb.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Quisqualis indica Malabar
2.Common names: Malabar Rangoon Creeper
3.Hindi: मलबार रांगून क्रीपर (Malbār Rāngūn Krīpar)
4.Tamil: மலாபார் ராங்கூன் க்ரீப்பர் (Malābār Rāṅkūn Krīppar)
5.Telugu: మలబార్ రాంగూన్ క్రీపర్ (Malabār Rāṅgūn Krīpar)
6.Kannada: ಮಾಲಾಬಾರ್ ರಾಂಗೂನ್ ಕ್ರೀಪರ್ (Mālābār Rāṅgūn Krīpar)
7.Marathi: मलबार रांगून क्रीपर (Malbār Rāṅgūn Krīpar)
8.Malayalam: മലബാർ റാംഗൂൺ ക്രീപ്പർ (Malabār Rāṅgūn Krīppar)