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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.
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Money Plant (Pothos)
Epipremnum aureum
Every 6-8 days
Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata
Every 12-14 days
ZZ Plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Every 12-14 days
Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii
Every 4-5 days
Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum
Every 7-9 days
Areca Palm
Dypsis lutescens
Every 5-7 days
Aloe Vera
Aloe vera
Every 14-18 days
Curry Leaf Plant
Murraya koenigii
Every 5-7 days
Tulsi (Holy Basil)
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Every 2-3 days
Marigold
Tagetes erecta
Every 3-4 days
Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Every 3-4 days
Jade Plant
Crassula ovata
Every 14-18 days
Boston Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata
Every 3-4 days
Calathea
Calathea (Goeppertia) spp.
Every 3-4 days
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
Every 2-3 days
Mint
Mentha spicata
Every 2-3 days
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Every 2 days
Green Chilli
Capsicum annuum
Every 2-3 days
Lemon (Nimbu)
Citrus limon
Every 3-4 days
Papaya
Carica papaya
Every 2-3 days
Fenugreek (Methi)
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Every 2-3 days
Spinach (Palak)
Spinacia oleracea
Every 2-3 days
Okra (Bhindi / Lady's Finger)
Abelmoschus esculentus
Every 2-3 days
Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea spectabilis
Every 7-10 days
Jasmine (Mogra)
Jasminum sambac
Every 3-4 days
Rose (Gulab)
Rosa spp.
Every 3-4 days
Rubber Plant
Ficus elastica
Every 7-9 days
Philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum
Every 6-8 days
Cabbage (Patta Gobhi)
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Every 2-3 days
Cauliflower (Phool Gobhi)
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Every 2-3 days
Pea (Matar)
Pisum sativum
Every 2-3 days
French Bean (Frans Beans)
Phaseolus vulgaris
Every 2-3 days
Bottle Gourd (Lauki)
Lagenaria siceraria
Every 1-2 days
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