Flowering and foliage plants that brighten Indian homes and gardens — many with a place in festivals, temples and traditional remedies. Each guide covers light, watering and flowering season, and flags plants that are toxic to children and pets.
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Rose
Rosa indica
Queen of flowers — deeply fragrant and therapeutic, used in Ayurveda, cosmetics, and cuisine.
Marigold (Genda)
Tagetes erecta
Cheerful orange-yellow flower used in Ayurveda for wound healing, skin care, and as a natural pesticide.
Lotus
Nelumbo nucifera
India's national flower — sacred in Hinduism and Buddhism, with remarkable medicinal and spiritual value.
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum morifolium
Beloved autumn flower used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for eye health and cooling.
Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii
Popular indoor plant known for air purification — removes benzene, formaldehyde, and CO₂ effectively.
Mogra (Arabian Jasmine)
Jasminum sambac
India's most beloved temple flower — used in garlands, essential oil, and traditional hair care.
Bird of Paradise
Strelitzia reginae
Dramatic tropical flower that mimics an exotic bird in flight — a statement plant for any space.
Adenium (Desert Rose)
Adenium obesum
Sculptural succulent shrub with stunning rose-like blooms — ideal for Indian climate gardens and pots.
Plumeria (Champa)
Plumeria rubra
Temple flower of India — waxy, fragrant blooms associated with devotion, and used in Ayurvedic oils.