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).
229 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 of the forest
Butea monosperma
A native deciduous tree known for striking orange-red flowers and its ability to tolerate seasonal dryness.
Flame vine (orange trumpet)
Pyrostegia venusta
Vigorous climber with bright orange winter blooms; full sun; prune after flowering to keep it tidy.
Flamingo flower
Anthurium andraeanum
Decorative flowering plant that prefers bright indirect light, warmth, and a loose, airy growing medium. Water when the surface begins to dry and avoid leaving the roots in standing water. Toxic to pets if chewed.
Frangipani
Plumeria rubra
Fragrant ornamental tree suited to sunny, warm gardens. Use well-drained soil and water during active growth, allowing the soil to dry between waterings. Its milky sap can irritate skin and is harmful if ingested.
Garden cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
Easy-growing annual with delicate foliage and daisy-like flowers. Sow seeds in sunny locations and moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid excessive fertilizer, which encourages leafy growth at the expense of flowering.
Garden petunia
Petunia × atkinsiana
Popular bedding and container flower with trumpet-shaped blooms in many colors. Grow in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and water at the base. Remove faded flowers and protect plants from intense heat during Gujarat's warmer months.
Garlic
Allium sativum
Cool-season bulbs; full sun, moderate water; stop watering when tops dry.
Garlic vine
Mansoa alliacea
An ornamental climber with purple flowers and foliage that releases a garlic-like smell when crushed.
Gasteria
Gasteria verrucosa
Low-light tolerant succulent; shallow pot; water when soil dries; slow grower.