SECONDARY · GRASS
Anatherum Grass(ghorka)
Themeda anathera
USDA 7-9fodder · mulch
Plants
What grows where, and why.
56 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
Beetroot(chukandar)
Beta vulgaris
USDA 5-10food
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 · 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 · TREE
Chinaberry(bakain)
Melia azedarach
USDA 7-11timber · medicinal · windbreak
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Chives(kucha)
Allium schoenoprasum
USDA 3-9food · medicinal
SECONDARY · SHRUB
Damask Rose(gulab)
Rosa damascena
USDA 4-9food · medicinal
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Edible Canna(achira)
Canna edulis
USDA 7-11food
SECONDARY · TREE
European Hackberry(batkar)
Celtis australis
USDA 6-9fodder · fuel · food
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 · CLIMBER
Grape(angoor)
Vitis vinifera
USDA 6-10food
SECONDARY · SHRUB
Himalayan Barberry(sumbal)
Berberis lycium
USDA 6-9medicinal · food
SECONDARY · CLIMBER
Himalayan Clematis (Snow Creeper)(garni-bel)
Clematis buchananiana
USDA 6-9medicinal · mulch
SECONDARY · SHRUB
Himalayan Musk Rose(kujai / chal)
Rosa brunonii
USDA 6-9food · medicinal · fuel
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Himalayan Thyme(tumuro)
Thymus linearis
USDA 5-9medicinal · food
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Indian Wood-Sorrel (Yellow Sorrel)(khatti booti / amrul)
Oxalis corniculata
USDA 4-11food · medicinal · mulch
SECONDARY · SHRUB
Intermediate Joint-Pine (Ephedra)(oman / asmania)
Ephedra intermedia
USDA 5-9medicinal · fuel
SECONDARY · TREE
Jujube (Chinese Date)(unnab)
Ziziphus jujuba
USDA 6-11food · medicinal · fuel
SECONDARY · CLIMBER
Kiwi — Hayward(kiwi (کیوی))
Actinidia deliciosa cv. Hayward
USDA 7-9food
SECONDARY · SHRUB
Lavender(ustukhuddoos)
Lavandula angustifolia
USDA 5-9medicinal
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Leek(gandana)
Allium ampeloprasum
USDA 6-9food
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Lemon Balm(badranjboya)
Melissa officinalis
USDA 3-7food · medicinal
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Lotus(kanwal)
Nelumbo nucifera
USDA 4-11food · medicinal
SECONDARY · TREE
Mulberry — black (shahtoot)(shahtoot siyaah (شہتوت سیاہ))
Morus nigra
USDA 6-9food · fodder · medicinal
SECONDARY · TREE
Mulberry — white sweet (shahtoot sufaid)(shahtoot sufaid (شہتوت سفید))
Morus alba var. dulcis
USDA 4-9food · fodder
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Onion(pyaaz)
Allium cepa
USDA 3-9food · medicinal
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Oregano(sathra)
Origanum vulgare
USDA 4-10food · medicinal
SECONDARY · TREE
Peach — Florida Prince (low-chill)(aaloo bukhara (آڑو))
Prunus persica cv. Florida Prince
USDA 5-9food
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Peppermint(filfili podina)
Mentha × piperita
USDA 3-9food · medicinal
SECONDARY · TREE
Plum — Aloo Bukhara (subcontinent)(aaloo bukhara (آلو بخارا))
Prunus salicina
USDA 5-9food
SECONDARY · TREE
Plum — Satsuma(aloo bukhara — Satsuma (آلو بخارا))
Prunus salicina cv. Satsuma
USDA 5-9food
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Potato(aaloo)
Solanum tuberosum
USDA 3-11food
SECONDARY · SHRUB
Rosemary(rosemary)
Salvia rosmarinus
USDA 7-10food · medicinal
SECONDARY · SHRUB
Roundleaf Cotoneaster(luni)
Cotoneaster nummularius
USDA 4-8fuel · windbreak
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Royle’s Mint(podina)
Mentha royleana
USDA 5-9food · medicinal
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Saffron(zafran)
Crocus sativus
USDA 6-9food · medicinal
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Spring Onion(hari pyaaz)
Allium fistulosum
USDA 4-9food
SECONDARY · CLIMBER
Stranglewort (Soldier Vine)(khip-bel)
Cynanchum acutum
USDA 7-10medicinal · fodder
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Thyme(satar)
Thymus vulgaris
USDA 5-9food · medicinal
SECONDARY · GROUNDCOVER
Turnip(shalgam)
Brassica rapa subsp. rapa
USDA 3-9food · fodder