Laterite soil:
1. Femed by the process of leaching under wet and hot dry conditions.
2. Mainly composed of hydrated oxides of iron and aluminium.
3. Found mostly on hilly areas.
4. Suitable for tea, coffee, rubber and cashewnut.
Red soil:
1. Formed by the decomposition of ancient crystalline rocks.
2. Rich in minerals like iron and magnesium.
3. Found in plateau regions.
4. Suitable for pulses and sugarcane.