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).
25 plants
Amla (Indian gooseberry)
Phyllanthus emblica
Hardy tree; full sun; sparse water once established; vitamin-C fruit for achar.
Banana
Musa acuminata
Heavy feeder; constant moisture; shelter from strong wind on terrace.
Ber (Indian jujube)
Ziziphus mauritiana
Arid-friendly fruit; little water; thrives in Gujarat heat and poor soils.
Ceylon olive
Elaeocarpus serratus
An evergreen tropical fruit tree producing oval fruits commonly processed into pickles and preserves. It prefers warm, humid conditions.
Chikoo (sapota)
Manilkara zapota
Coastal-friendly evergreen; full sun; water young trees through dry months.
Cluster fig / gular
Ficus racemosa
A native fig tree bearing clusters of small fruits directly on its trunk and larger branches. It is useful for biodiversity and traditional food uses.
Custard apple (sitaphal)
Annona squamosa
Deciduous fruit; sun; light prune after harvest; mealybugs common.
Date palm (Kutch kharek)
Phoenix dactylifera
Kutch's heat- and salt-tolerant palm; full sun, sandy soil, sparing water; fruit needs a male plant nearby.
Fig (anjeer)
Ficus carica
Dry-heat lover that suits large terrace pots; water deeply but rarely; prune in winter to shape.
Grape vine (angoor / draksh)
Vitis vinifera
Train on a pergola or terrace railing; full sun; hard prune once a year; avoid wetting leaves to limit mildew.