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, drought-tolerant once established
4.Sunlight – Full sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 3 to 4 feet
3.Leaves Color – Sparse, needle-like green stems
4.Flowers – Bright red, tubular, abundant in clusters
5.Type – Outdoor flowering shrub, cascading
6.Feed – General-purpose fertilizer every 2 months
7.Watering – Moderate
8.Soil – Well-drained, sandy to loamy soil
9.Sunlight – Full sun
10.Suitable Temperature – 20°C–38°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a sunny spot.
2.Place the sapling with net pot into the planting hole.
3.Fill in soil and press gently.
4.Water thoroughly and mulch for moisture retention.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Russelia juncea
2.Common names: Needle-Leaved Firecracker Plant
3.Hindi: लाल रसेलिया झाड़ी
4.Tamil: நீडल்லீவ் ரசெல்லியா
5.Telugu: జూన్కియా రసెల్లియా
6.Kannada: ಜೂನ್ಸಿಯಾ ರಸೆಲಿಯಾ
7.Marathi: जूंशिया रसेलिया झुडूप
8.Malayalam: റസെല്ലിയ ജുന്സിയ ചെടി