Shrubs give a garden its structure — hedges, borders and year-round flowers. This category covers flowering shrubs with traditional uses, like hibiscus, henna and parijat, as well as popular hedge plants, with honest notes on which are invasive or poisonous.
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Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Vibrant flowering shrub used for hair care, blood pressure, and as a vitamin-C-rich herbal tea.
Henna (Mehendi)
Lawsonia inermis
Ancient dye plant with cooling, antifungal, and hair-conditioning properties.
Night Jasmine (Parijat)
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
Sacred fragrant shrub whose flowers bloom at night — used in Ayurveda for fever and arthritis.
Butterfly Pea (Aparajita)
Clitoria ternatea
Electric-blue flowered plant used in herbal teas, natural dyes, and nootropic remedies.
Ixora (Jungle Flame)
Ixora coccinea
Ornamental shrub used in Ayurveda for skin diseases, wound healing, and fever management.
Lantana
Lantana camara
Colourful flowering shrub with traditional uses for skin ailments, fever, and respiratory issues.
Periwinkle (Sadabahar)
Catharanthus roseus
Cheerful flowering shrub known for anti-diabetic properties and cancer-treatment compounds.
Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea glabra
Spectacular thorny climber-shrub with vibrant bracts — also used for respiratory and skin conditions.
Duranta (Golden Dewdrop)
Duranta erecta
Ornamental shrub with small purple flowers and golden berries — used as hedge plant and in folk medicine.