Plant encyclopedia
Browse plants A–Z for balcony, bagicha, and terrace care — including trees. Filter by category, search to jump, then page through short care notes (draft seed).
24 plants
Flame lily / glory lily
Gloriosa superba
A climbing plant with dramatic red-and-yellow flowers. All parts, especially tubers and seeds, are highly poisonous.
Flame vine (orange trumpet)
Pyrostegia venusta
Vigorous climber with bright orange winter blooms; full sun; prune after flowering to keep it tidy.
Garlic vine
Mansoa alliacea
An ornamental climber with purple flowers and foliage that releases a garlic-like smell when crushed.
Giloy (guduchi / galo)
Tinospora cordifolia
Hardy medicinal climber that grows from stem cuttings; train on a neem or fence; little care once established.
Hadjod (bone-setter vine)
Cissus quadrangularis
Succulent four-angled climber for hot, dry terraces; sparing water; roots easily from stem pieces.
Hyacinth bean (lablab)
Lablab purpureus
Edible pods when young; sturdy support; soak seeds before sowing.
Jasmine
Jasminum sambac
Fragrant climber; morning sun; regular water; train on jali.
Madhavi lata / hiptage
Hiptage benghalensis
A vigorous woody climber with fragrant flowers, suitable for large trellises, fences, and garden structures.
Malabar spinach (poi)
Basella alba
Heat-loving leafy climber for monsoon; trellis in sun or part shade; pick tender tips for sabzi.
Passion fruit
Passiflora edulis
Fruiting vine; strong trellis, sun, rich feed; pollination helps set.