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दो सौ साठ भारतीय पौधे, उसी तरह दर्ज किए गए जैसे लोग असल में बागवानी करते हैं — जगह के हिसाब से, मौसम के हिसाब से, और आप पौधे से क्या चाहते हैं उसके हिसाब से।

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Use the filters on the plant archive to narrow by goal, growing space and season. Every record carries a Hindi name, a botanical name, a care note and the months in which to sow.

मेस्ता (मेस्ता), Hibiscus sabdariffa var.इस्कुसइस्कुसSechium eduleThe squash that covers a whole roof in one season across the eastern hills.मेस्ता (मेस्ता), Hibiscus sabdariffa var.कोदोकोदोPaspalum scrobiculatumThe kodo of the Deccan and central hills — drought-proof and long-storing.द्रौपदी माला (द्रौपदी माला), Rhynchostylis retusaद्रौपदी मालाद्रौपदी मालाRhynchostylis retusaThe kopou phul of Assam — hanging foxtail sprays, and the flower of Bihu.संजीवनी (संजीवनी), Selaginella bryopterisजल सलादजल सलादPistia stratiotesA floating rosette that shades a tub and starves the algae — but a weed if it escapes.संजीवनी (संजीवनी), Selaginella bryopterisखुरखुरीखुरखुरीHydrocotyle sibthorpioidesA tiny creeping mat for the wet edge of a tub — the softest possible ground cover.मेस्ता (मेस्ता), Hibiscus sabdariffa var.धानधानOryza sativaHalf the country’s calories — and a bucket of it on a terrace teaches more than any book.द्रौपदी माला (द्रौपदी माला), Rhynchostylis retusaकलिहारीकलिहारीGloriosa superbaFlame-red reflexed petals on a climbing lily — the state flower of Tamil Nadu.द्रौपदी माला (द्रौपदी माला), Rhynchostylis retusaकोरलकोरलThunbergia mysorensisLong hanging chains of maroon and yellow flowers — the Mysore clock vine.कागजी नेमु (कागजी नेमु), Citrus limon var.गुलाब जामुनगुलाब जामुनSyzygium jambosPale crisp fruit that smells of rose water, on a small spreading evergreen.संजीवनी (संजीवनी), Selaginella bryopterisवनीलावनीलाVanilla planifoliaA climbing orchid that must be hand-pollinated flower by flower, at dawn.संजीवनी (संजीवनी), Selaginella bryopterisकाली मिर्चकाली मिर्चPiper nigrumThe vine that made the Malabar coast; needs a tree to climb and constant humidity.संजीवनी (संजीवनी), Selaginella bryopterisरोशा घासरोशा घासCymbopogon martiniiThe palmarosa of the Deccan, distilled for a rose-scented oil.कागजी नेमु (कागजी नेमु), Citrus limon var.पीला बांसपीला बांसBambusa vulgarisYellow culms striped green; the ornamental clumping bamboo of Indian gardens.द्रौपदी माला (द्रौपदी माला), Rhynchostylis retusaरक्त कमलरक्त कमलNymphaea rubraThe deep red night-flowering lily of eastern tanks and temple ponds.मेस्ता (मेस्ता), Hibiscus sabdariffa var.कलमी सागकलमी सागIpomoea aquaticaGrows on water or wet mud and crops every fortnight through the monsoon.मेस्ता (मेस्ता), Hibiscus sabdariffa var.अरबीअरबीColocasia esculentaBig heart leaves on a wet corner; the corm below and the leaf above both go to the…

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Checked by a botanistNames and facts are reviewed before publication; traditional uses are labelled as traditional.