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Plant Encyclopedia

A lookup table, not an article. 33 plants covering light needs, how often to water, difficulty, mature size, and whether they're safe around pets. Search by name or filter by category, light, difficulty, and pet safety, then click through for the full profile.

Showing 33 of 33 plants

Money Plant (Pothos)

Epipremnum aureum

Not pet-safe
IndoorLow lightEasy

Every 6-8 days

Snake Plant

Dracaena trifasciata

Not pet-safe
IndoorLow lightEasy

Every 12-14 days

ZZ Plant

Zamioculcas zamiifolia

Not pet-safe
IndoorLow lightEasy

Every 12-14 days

Peace Lily

Spathiphyllum wallisii

Not pet-safe
IndoorLow lightModerate

Every 4-5 days

Spider Plant

Chlorophytum comosum

Safe
IndoorLow lightEasy

Every 7-9 days

Areca Palm

Dypsis lutescens

Safe
IndoorPartial sunModerate

Every 5-7 days

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera

Not pet-safe
BalconyFull sunEasy

Every 14-18 days

Curry Leaf Plant

Murraya koenigii

Safe
KitchenFull sunModerate

Every 5-7 days

Tulsi (Holy Basil)

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Safe
KitchenFull sunEasy

Every 2-3 days

Marigold

Tagetes erecta

Not pet-safe
BalconyFull sunEasy

Every 3-4 days

Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Safe
BalconyFull sunModerate

Every 3-4 days

Jade Plant

Crassula ovata

Not pet-safe
IndoorPartial sunEasy

Every 14-18 days

Boston Fern

Nephrolepis exaltata

Safe
IndoorLow lightModerate

Every 3-4 days

Calathea

Calathea (Goeppertia) spp.

Safe
IndoorLow lightChallenging

Every 3-4 days

Coriander

Coriandrum sativum

Safe
KitchenPartial sunModerate

Every 2-3 days

Mint

Mentha spicata

Safe
KitchenPartial sunEasy

Every 2-3 days

Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Not pet-safe
KitchenFull sunChallenging

Every 2 days

Green Chilli

Capsicum annuum

Safe
KitchenFull sunModerate

Every 2-3 days

Lemon (Nimbu)

Citrus limon

Not pet-safe
KitchenFull sunChallenging

Every 3-4 days

Papaya

Carica papaya

Not pet-safe
KitchenFull sunChallenging

Every 2-3 days

Fenugreek (Methi)

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Safe
KitchenPartial sunEasy

Every 2-3 days

Spinach (Palak)

Spinacia oleracea

Safe
KitchenPartial sunModerate

Every 2-3 days

Okra (Bhindi / Lady's Finger)

Abelmoschus esculentus

Safe
KitchenFull sunModerate

Every 2-3 days

Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea spectabilis

Safe
BalconyFull sunEasy

Every 7-10 days

Jasmine (Mogra)

Jasminum sambac

Safe
BalconyFull sunModerate

Every 3-4 days

Rose (Gulab)

Rosa spp.

Safe
BalconyFull sunChallenging

Every 3-4 days

Rubber Plant

Ficus elastica

Not pet-safe
IndoorPartial sunModerate

Every 7-9 days

Philodendron

Philodendron hederaceum

Not pet-safe
IndoorLow lightEasy

Every 6-8 days

Cabbage (Patta Gobhi)

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Safe
KitchenFull sunModerate

Every 2-3 days

Cauliflower (Phool Gobhi)

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Safe
KitchenFull sunChallenging

Every 2-3 days

Pea (Matar)

Pisum sativum

Safe
KitchenFull sunEasy

Every 2-3 days

French Bean (Frans Beans)

Phaseolus vulgaris

Safe
KitchenFull sunEasy

Every 2-3 days

Bottle Gourd (Lauki)

Lagenaria siceraria

Safe
KitchenFull sunModerate

Every 1-2 days

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