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
Colocasia (arbi / patra leaves)
Colocasia esculenta
Moist, shaded bagicha spot; leaves for patra, corms for arbi; always cook well — raw parts irritate the mouth.
Cowpea (chawli)
Vigna unguiculata
Warm beans; light soil; fix nitrogen — good after leafy crops.
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Warm vine; trellis to save space; keep soil evenly moist.
Ivy gourd (tindora)
Coccinia grandis
Fast fence climber; full sun; frequent pick keeps plant productive.
Kohlrabi / German turnip
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
A cool-season vegetable grown for its swollen, edible stem, which can be eaten raw or cooked.
Okra (bhindi)
Abelmoschus esculentus
Heat crop; full sun; regular harvest keeps plants producing.
Onion
Allium cepa
Cool season bulbs; full sun beds; stop water when necks soften.
Pointed gourd
Trichosanthes dioica
A perennial climbing vegetable producing green, elongated fruits used in curries and stir-fries. It typically needs support and suitable male and female plants for fruiting.
Pumpkin (kaddu / kolu)
Cucurbita maxima
Sprawling vine for bagicha beds or a terrace corner; big pot, full sun; hand-pollinate early morning if fruit drops.
Radish
Raphanus sativus
Fast cool-season root; loose soil; harvest young before they go pithy.