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
Gerbera daisy
Gerbera jamesonii
Popular cut flower with large, colorful daisy-like blooms. Grow in bright light and loose, well-drained growing media. Keep the root zone moist but never soggy, and provide ventilation to reduce fungal disease.
Giloy (guduchi / galo)
Tinospora cordifolia
Hardy medicinal climber that grows from stem cuttings; train on a neem or fence; little care once established.
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
Partial shade pots; moist organic soil; start from healthy rhizome pieces.
Gladiolus
Gladiolus grandiflorus
Upright flowering plant grown from corms and valued for its tall flower spikes. Plant in sunny locations with well-drained soil, maintain consistent moisture during growth, and stake tall flower spikes when needed.
Golden shower tree
Cassia fistula
A popular flowering tree with long, hanging clusters of bright yellow flowers, especially suited to parks and avenues.
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.
Green amaranth
Amaranthus viridis
Edible weed/green; harvest young; thrives in disturbed moist soil.
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.
Guava
Psidium guajava
Hardy fruit; full sun; prune for air flow; fruit fly nets help.