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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).
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Black gram
Vigna mungo
Warm-season pulse that benefits from well-drained soil and careful moisture management. Control weeds during early growth and scout for whitefly, pod borers, and yellow mosaic symptoms.
Castor
Ricinus communis
Important oilseed crop that can tolerate relatively dry conditions once established. Use well-drained soil, manage weeds during establishment, and monitor leaf-eating caterpillars and capsule damage. Castor seeds are highly toxic if swallowed.
Chickpea
Cicer arietinum
Rabi pulse suited to cool, relatively dry weather and well-drained soil. Sow after the monsoon season, avoid excessive irrigation, and monitor flowering and pod formation for pod-borer activity.
Cotton
Gossypium hirsutum
Kharif crop suited to black and medium-textured soils. Sow with the onset of reliable monsoon rains, control weeds early, avoid waterlogging, and scout regularly for sucking pests and bollworms.
Finger millet (ragi)
Eleusine coracana
Nutritious millet suited to warm conditions and suitable rainfall. Grow it in locally adapted areas, maintain early weed control, and monitor plants for blast and other leaf diseases.
Green gram
Vigna radiata
Short-duration pulse suitable for warm weather and well-drained soils. Avoid prolonged wet conditions, control weeds early, and monitor for whitefly and yellow mosaic symptoms.
Groundnut
Arachis hypogaea
Important kharif oilseed for well-drained sandy-loam to medium soils. Sow after dependable monsoon rainfall, maintain suitable soil moisture during pegging and pod development, and avoid waterlogging.
Horse gram
Macrotyloma uniflorum
Hardy pulse suited to warm climates and relatively low rainfall. Use well-drained soil, establish the crop with available seasonal moisture, and monitor for pod-feeding insects and leaf spots.
Lentil
Lens culinaris
Cool-season pulse that grows best in well-drained soils with limited excess moisture. Sow in the suitable local rabi window and inspect plants for aphids, pod borers, and wilt symptoms.
Linseed (flax)
Linum usitatissimum
Oilseed crop suited to cool conditions and well-drained soil. Select a locally suitable variety, avoid excessive nitrogen and waterlogging, and monitor foliage and stems for rust and wilt symptoms.