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Plants Encyclopedia पौधों की पूरी जानकारी — Hindi और English में
Scientific names, care guides, toxicity, uses and complete plant information for Indian gardeners
Tuberose / Rajnigandha
रजनीगंधा
Polianthes tuberosa
Tuberose / Rajnigandha — India's most intensely fragrant flower. Fragrance intensifies at night. Wedding garland essential. Plant Feb-March for June blooms.
☀️ Full sun — 6+ hours
💧 Every 4–5 days
⚠️ Mild
Gasteria / Ox Tongue
गैस्टेरिया / ऑक्स टंग
Gasteria spp. (23 species)
Gasteria / Ox Tongue — India's most shade-tolerant succulent. Even better than Haworthia for dim positions. Non-toxic, pet safe. Crosses with Aloe = Gasteraloe hybrids.
☀️ Low to bright indirect
💧 Every 14–21 days
✅ Safe
Dieffenbachia / Dumb Cane
डम्ब केन / डिफेनबेकिया
Dieffenbachia seguine
Dieffenbachia / Dumb Cane — dramatic patterned large leaves, HIGHLY toxic sap causes speech loss. Wear gloves always. Cane propagation method. Very forgiving.
☀️ Low to bright indirect
💧 Every 7–10 days
⚠️ Toxic
Curry Leaf / Kadi Patta
कड़ी पत्ता / मीठी नीम
Murraya koenigii
Curry Leaf / Kadi Patta — India's most essential kitchen plant. Iron chelate for yellow leaves. Hair growth oil. Regular pruning = 10x more leaves. One pot = family supply.
☀️ Full sun to partial shade
💧 Every 5–7 days
✅ Safe
Celosia / Cockscomb
लाल मुर्गा / सेलोसिया
Celosia argentea
Celosia / Lal Murga / Cockscomb — India's best summer annual when others fail. 3 types: Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata. Dries perfectly for 6-12 month color display.
☀️ Full sun — 6+ hours
💧 Every 4–5 days
✅ Safe
Gladiolus / Sword Lily
ग्लेडियोलस / तलवार पुष्प
Gladiolus spp.
Gladiolus / Sword Lily — succession planting every 2-3 weeks for continuous flowers. Oct-Nov planting, Jan-March blooms. 10-14 days vase life cut flower.
☀️ Full sun — 6+ hours
💧 Every 4–5 days
⚠️ Toxic
Sedum / Stonecrop
सेडम / स्टोनक्रॉप
Sedum spp. / Hylotelephium spp. (600+ species)
Sedum / Stonecrop — 600+ species. Burro's Tail for hanging baskets. Jelly Beans turn red in stress. Monsoon cover critical. Handle Burro's Tail very gently.
☀️ Bright indirect — morning sun
💧 Every 14–21 days
✅ Safe
Peperomia
पेपेरोमिया
Peperomia spp. (1000+ species)
Peperomia — 1000+ species, Watermelon to Ripple to Trailing Jade. Pet safe, semi-succulent, leaf propagation unique. Mushy leaves = overwatered, wrinkled = thirsty.
☀️ Low to bright indirect
💧 Every 10–14 days
✅ Safe
Night Jasmine / Parijat
पारिजात / हरसिंगार
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
Night Jasmine / Parijat / Harshringar — blooms at night, falls at dawn creating fragrant carpet. Krishna's sacred tree. State flower UP and WB. Dengue Ayurvedic use.
☀️ Full sun to partial shade
💧 Every 5–7 days
✅ Safe
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