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
Lentil
Lens culinaris
Cool-season pulse that grows best in well-drained soils with limited excess moisture. Sow in the suitable local rabi window and inspect plants for aphids, pod borers, and wilt symptoms.
Linseed (flax)
Linum usitatissimum
Oilseed crop suited to cool conditions and well-drained soil. Select a locally suitable variety, avoid excessive nitrogen and waterlogging, and monitor foliage and stems for rust and wilt symptoms.
Little ironweed
Cyanthillium cinereum
Small purple weed; disturbed ground; hand weed before flower.
Lotus
Nelumbo nucifera
Needs still water tub or pond; full sun; rich clay mud, not fast streams.
Lucky bamboo
Dracaena sanderiana
Popular indoor ornamental grown in water or a well-draining potting mix. Keep it in indirect light, refresh water regularly when grown hydroponically, and avoid harsh direct sun. It is toxic to cats and dogs if chewed.
Madhavi lata / hiptage
Hiptage benghalensis
A vigorous woody climber with fragrant flowers, suitable for large trellises, fences, and garden structures.
Mahua
Madhuca longifolia
Tribal oil-flower tree; full sun; slow; value as shade and seasonal flowers.
Maize
Zea mays
Versatile cereal grown for grain, feed, and fodder. Provide adequate sunlight, well-drained soil, and moisture during flowering and grain filling. Monitor young plants for fall armyworm and stem borers.
Malabar spinach (poi)
Basella alba
Heat-loving leafy climber for monsoon; trellis in sun or part shade; pick tender tips for sabzi.
Mango
Mangifera indica
Full sun tree; deep watering in dry spells; protect young grafts from frost rare in Gujarat.