CATEGORY – Tree

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 12 to 16 inches
3.Watering – When the topsoil is dry
4.Sunlight – Full sun

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 30 to 60 feet
3.Leaves Color – Light green, pinnate
4.Flowers – Small white to pale yellow in panicles
5.Type – Outdoor, agroforestry, eco-landscaping
6.Feed – Organic compost during monsoon and spring
7.Watering – Low to moderate, drought-tolerant once established
8.Soil – Well-draining sandy or loamy soil
9.Sunlight – Full sun
10.Suitable Temperature – 70°F–100°F (21°C–38°C)

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose an open, sunny area for planting.
2.Dig a pit twice the size of the net pot.
3.Place the sapling (with net pot) at the center.
4.Fill with soil and press gently around the base.
5.Water well and protect the young plant from grazing.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Sapindus emarginatus
2.Common names: Soapnut Tree, Indian Soapberry, Reetha Tree
3.Hindi: रीठा का पेड़ (Reetha ka Ped)
4.Tamil: பூண்டுக்காய் மரம் (Pūṇṭukkāy Maram)
5.Telugu: కింటికాయ చెట్టు (Kiṇṭikāya Chettu)
6.Kannada: ಅಂಟಿಕಾಯಿ ಮರ (Aṇṭikāyi Mara)
7.Marathi: रिठा झाड (Riṭhā Jhāḍ)
8.Malayalam: ഉഴുന്ണിത്തക്കൊൽ (Uḻuṉṉittakkol)