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 20 feet (with support)
3.Leaves Color – Dark green, leathery
4.Flowers – Violet to purple flowers in 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–85°F (16°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: Solanum wendlandii
2.Common names: Wendland’s Potato Vine, Purple Potato Vine
3.Hindi: वेंडलैंड आलू लता (Veṇḍalāṇḍ Ālū Latā)
4.Tamil: வெண்ட்லாண்டு உருளைக்கிழங்கு தண்டு (Veṇṭlāṇṭu Uruḷaikkiḻaṅku Taṇṭu)
5.Telugu: వెండ్లాండ్ ఆలూ వైన (Veṇḍlāṇḍ Ālū Vain)
6.Kannada: ವೆಂಡ್ಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಆಲೂ ಕೊಂಬು (Veṇḍlyāṇḍ Ālū Koṃbu)
7.Marathi: वेन्डलॅंड बटाटा लता (Veṇḍalaṇḍ Baṭāṭā Latā)
8.Malayalam: വെൻഡ്ലാന്റ് ഉരുളക്കിഴങ്ങ് തണ്ട് (Veṇḍlāṇṭ Uruḷakkizhaṅṅu Taṇṭu)