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
Queen's wreath / sandpaper vine
Petrea volubilis
A woody ornamental climber with long clusters of violet-blue flowers, suitable for pergolas and large supports.
Rangoon creeper
Quisqualis indica
Monsoon bloomer; full sun trellis; fragrant clusters change colour.
Rangoon jasmine / Chinese violet
Telosma cordata
A twining climber with fragrant greenish-yellow flowers, suited to warm climates and supported garden structures.
Sponge gourd (galka)
Luffa aegyptiaca
Monsoon climber for a terrace trellis; full sun and rich soil. Pick the fruits young to cook; let a few dry on the vine for loofah sponges.