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
Chinese money plant
Pilea peperomioides
Compact ornamental plant with round leaves. Give it bright indirect light, rotate the pot periodically for even growth, and allow the upper soil to dry between waterings. Avoid standing water around the roots.
Chrysanthemum (shevanti)
Chrysanthemum indicum
Bright cool-season pots; pinch early; stake tall blooms.
Cluster bean (guar)
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba
Drought-tolerant pulse veg; full sun; do not overwater established plants.
Cluster fig / gular
Ficus racemosa
A native fig tree bearing clusters of small fruits directly on its trunk and larger branches. It is useful for biodiversity and traditional food uses.
Coatbuttons (tridax)
Tridax procumbens
Roadside daisy weed; full sun; pull early — spreads by seed.
Cocklebur
Xanthium strumarium
Spiny seed weed; remove before burrs form; common in disturbed soil.
Cockscomb
Celosia argentea
Hot sun annual; moderate water; bold colour for festival pots.
Coconut
Cocos nucifera
Coastal palm; full sun, sandy drain; needs space and salt-tolerant wind.
Colocasia (arbi / patra leaves)
Colocasia esculenta
Moist, shaded bagicha spot; leaves for patra, corms for arbi; always cook well — raw parts irritate the mouth.
Congress grass
Parthenium hysterophorus
Invasive allergen weed; pull before flower; do not compost seeding heads.