CATEGORY – Creeper

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 6 to 10 inches
3.Watering – Keep soil evenly moist
4.Sunlight – Full sun to partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – Climbs up to 20 feet or more with support
3.Leaves Color – Broad, green, heart-shaped
4.Flowers – Large lavender-blue trumpets with yellow centers
5.Type – Fast-growing, ornamental flowering climber
6.Feed – Balanced fertilizer monthly during growing season
7.Watering – Moderate to regular; do not let soil dry out completely
8.Soil – Rich, well-draining soil
9.Sunlight – Full sunlight to partial shade
10.Suitable Temperature – 20°C–35°C; sensitive to frost

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a spot near a sturdy support like a wall, arch, or trellis.
2.Dig a hole twice the width and same depth as the net pot.
3.Place the sapling (with net pot) into the hole.
4.Fill in with soil, firm it gently, and water well.
5.Train the vine gently onto the support structure.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Thunbergia grandiflora
2.Common names: Bengal Clock Vine, Blue Sky Vine
3.Hindi: बंगाल घंटा बेल (Bangāl Ghanṭā Bel)
4.Tamil: பெங்கால் மணிக்கடி கொடி (Peṅkāl Maṇikkaṭi Koṭi)
5.Telugu: బంగాల్ గడియార దుంప (Baṅgāl Gaḍiyāra Dumpa)
6.Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಾಲ್ ಘಂಟೆಬೆಲೆ (Beṅgāl Ghaṇṭebele)
7.Marathi: बंगाल घंटा वेल (Baṅgāl Ghaṇṭā Vēl)
8.Malayalam: ബംഗാൾ ക്ലോക്ക് വെൽ (Baṅgāl Klēāk Vel)