SECONDARY · GRASS
Anatherum Grass(ghorka)
Themeda anathera
USDA 7-9fodder · mulch
Plants
What grows where, and why.
136 plant profiles with USDA hardiness coverage (zones 3–11), plus Pakistan's five climate zones. Filter by your zone and syntropic role to see what thrives where you grow.
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SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Anise(anisoon)
Pimpinella anisum
USDA 10-11food · medicinal
SECONDARY · SHRUB
Arabian Jasmine(motia)
Jasminum sambac
USDA 9-11medicinal
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Arrowroot(arrowroot)
Maranta arundinacea
USDA 9-11food · medicinal
SECONDARY · SHRUB
Ashwagandha(asgand)
Withania somnifera
USDA 9-12medicinal
SECONDARY · TREE
Assyrian Plum(lasura)
Cordia myxa
USDA 9-11food · fodder · medicinal
SECONDARY · TREE
Bael(bel)
Aegle marmelos
USDA 9-11food · medicinal
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Beetroot(chukandar)
Beta vulgaris
USDA 5-10food
SECONDARY · TREE
Ber — Umran (Indian jujube)(ber — Umran (بیر امران))
Ziziphus mauritiana cv. Umran
USDA 9-11food
SECONDARY · SHRUB
Bird’s Eye Chili(dandicut mirch)
Capsicum frutescens
USDA 10-11food · medicinal
SECONDARY · TREE
Bitter orange (Khatta)(khatta / narangi (کھٹا))
Citrus aurantium
USDA 9-11food · medicinal
SECONDARY · SHRUB
Black Cardamom(badi elaichi)
Amomum subulatum
USDA 9-11food · medicinal
SECONDARY · CLIMBER
Black Pepper(kali mirch)
Piper nigrum
USDA 10-12food · medicinal
SECONDARY · SHRUB
Brinjal(baingan)
Solanum melongena
USDA 10-11food
SECONDARY · CLIMBER
Broom Creeper (Ink Berry Vine)(parwati / jal-jamni)
Cocculus hirsutus
USDA 9-11medicinal · food · fodder
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Cabbage(band gobhi)
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
USDA 7-11food
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Caraway(siah zeera)
Carum carvi
USDA 4-8food · medicinal
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Carrot(gajar)
Daucus carota
USDA 3-11food
SECONDARY · SHRUB
Cassava(kasava)
Manihot esculenta
USDA 10-12food
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Catmint(billi booti)
Nepeta cataria
USDA 3-9medicinal
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Cauliflower(phool gobhi)
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
USDA 7-11food
SECONDARY · TREE
Cherry — sour (Morello)(aalu balu khattay (آلو بالو کھٹے))
Prunus cerasus cv. Morello
USDA 4-8food · medicinal
SECONDARY · SHRUB
Chili Pepper(mirch)
Capsicum annuum
USDA 9-11food · medicinal
SECONDARY · TREE
Chinaberry(bakain)
Melia azedarach
USDA 7-11timber · medicinal · windbreak
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Chives(kucha)
Allium schoenoprasum
USDA 3-9food · medicinal
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Cocoyam(tania)
Xanthosoma sagittifolium
USDA 8-10food
SECONDARY · SHRUB
Common Myrtle(murud)
Myrtus communis
USDA 8-11medicinal · food
SECONDARY · SHRUB
Curry Leaf(kari patta)
Murraya koenigii
USDA 9-12food · medicinal
SECONDARY · TREE
Custard apple
Annona squamosa
USDA 10-11food
SECONDARY · SHRUB
Damask Rose(gulab)
Rosa damascena
USDA 4-9food · medicinal
SECONDARY · TREE
Desert Teak(rohira)
Tecomella undulata
USDA 9-11timber · medicinal · windbreak
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Edible Canna(achira)
Canna edulis
USDA 7-11food
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Elephant Foot Yam(zameen kand)
Amorphophallus paeoniifolius
USDA 10-12food · medicinal
SECONDARY · TREE
Eureka lemon(limu / nimbu (لیموں))
Citrus limon cv. Eureka
USDA 9-11food · medicinal
SECONDARY · TREE
European Hackberry(batkar)
Celtis australis
USDA 6-9fodder · fuel · food
SECONDARY · SHRUB
Falsa (phalsa)(falsa (فالسہ))
Grewia asiatica
USDA 9-11food · medicinal
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Fennel(saunf)
Foeniculum vulgare
USDA 5-10food · medicinal
SECONDARY · TREE
Fig — Brown Turkey(anjeer (انجیر))
Ficus carica cv. Brown Turkey
USDA 7-11food
SECONDARY · SHRUB
Garden Sage(salvia)
Salvia officinalis
USDA 5-9food · medicinal
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Garlic(lehsan)
Allium sativum
USDA 4-9food · medicinal
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Garlic Chives(gandhana)
Allium tuberosum
USDA 4-9food · medicinal
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Giant Taro(pidalu)
Alocasia macrorrhizos
USDA 9-12food · medicinal
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Ginger(adrak)
Zingiber officinale
USDA 9-12food · medicinal
SECONDARY · TREE
Glue Berry(gondi)
Cordia dichotoma
USDA 10-12food · fodder · medicinal
SECONDARY · TREE
Golden Shower(amaltas)
Cassia fistula
USDA 10-12medicinal · timber · nitrogen fixing
SECONDARY · CLIMBER
Grape(angoor)
Vitis vinifera
USDA 6-10food
SECONDARY · CLIMBER
Greater Yam(ratalu)
Dioscorea alata
USDA 9-11food
SECONDARY · SHRUB
Green Cardamom(chhoti elaichi)
Elettaria cardamomum
USDA 10-12food · medicinal