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
Gulmohar
Delonix regia
Flame-of-forest street tree; full sun; brief spectacular summer bloom.
Hadjod (bone-setter vine)
Cissus quadrangularis
Succulent four-angled climber for hot, dry terraces; sparing water; roots easily from stem pieces.
Haworthia
Haworthia fasciata
Bright shade; tiny pots; sparse water — classic desk succulent.
Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Heat and sun; regular water; tip-prune for bushy flowering.
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.
Houseleek (sempervivum)
Sempervivum tectorum
Rosette succulent for sunny ledges; very little water in monsoon; offsets freely in pots.
Hyacinth bean (lablab)
Lablab purpureus
Edible pods when young; sturdy support; soak seeds before sowing.
Indian beech
Millettia pinnata
A hardy, nitrogen-fixing tree used for shade, avenue planting, and agroforestry in suitable parts of Gujarat.
Indian cherry / glue berry
Cordia dichotoma
A hardy tree producing sticky, edible fruits used in pickles and traditional regional dishes. It tolerates seasonal dryness once established.
Indian costus / crepe ginger
Cheilocostus speciosus
A tall tropical herb with spiralling leaves and showy flowers. It is mainly grown as an ornamental and traditional-use plant in warm, moist settings.