Plants

What grows where, and why.

399 plant profiles across Pakistan's five climate zones — Punjab plains, Pothohar, Sindh coast, Balochistan highlands, KPK hills. Filter by zone, see what plays each syntropic role.

Plants index

399 species, five climate zones.

CLIMAX · TREE

Mango

Mangifera indica

food · timber

SECONDARY · SHRUB

Ashwagandha(asgand)

Withania somnifera

medicinal

SECONDARY · CLIMBER

Watermelon(tarbooz)

Citrullus lanatus

food

PIONEER · GROUNDCOVER

Strawberry(strawberry)

Fragaria × ananassa

food

PIONEER · SHRUB

Moringa

Moringa oleifera

food · fodder · medicinal

SECONDARY · SHRUB

Lavender(ustukhuddoos)

Lavandula angustifolia

medicinal

SECONDARY · CLIMBER

Pumpkin(kaddu)

Cucurbita moschata

food

SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER

Saffron(zafran)

Crocus sativus

food · medicinal

PIONEER · GROUNDCOVER

Sunflower(suraj mukhi)

Helianthus annuus

food · fodder

SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER

Turmeric(haldi)

Curcuma longa

food · medicinal

PIONEER · GROUNDCOVER

Dandelion(hand)

Taraxacum officinale

food · medicinal

SECONDARY · CLIMBER

Grape(angoor)

Vitis vinifera

food

SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER

Lotus(kanwal)

Nelumbo nucifera

food · medicinal

SECONDARY · SHRUB

Okra(bhindi)

Abelmoschus esculentus

food

SECONDARY · CLIMBER

Passion Fruit(passion fruit)

Passiflora edulis

food · medicinal

CLIMAX · TREE

Tamarind(imli (املی))

Tamarindus indica

food · medicinal · timber

PIONEER · GROUNDCOVER

Alfalfa(lucern)

Medicago sativa

fodder · nitrogen_fixing · mulch

SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER

Chives(kucha)

Allium schoenoprasum

food · medicinal

SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER

Ginger(adrak)

Zingiber officinale

food · medicinal

CLIMAX · TREE

Guava

Psidium guajava

food