The characteristics of Red soils are:
1. Red soils are porous.
2. They are not capable of holding moisture.
3. Red soils need irrigation again and again.
4. These soils are not fertile but by using manures their fertility can be increased.
5. Red colour is due iron oxides present in their oxidized condition.
6. These are deficient in nitrogen, phosphorous and organic matter.
7. These soils have thin layers.
