50+ Plants Names in English: List of Common Plants
A plant is a living thing that grows in the ground and has stems, leaves, and roots. Plants make their food by the process of photosynthesis using sunlight, water, and CO2 from the air. It provides oxygen, and food to animals and humans. Plants belong to Plantae species.
We have curated a list of the most common plant names in the table below.
List of Plant Names
Various types of plants exist in different parts of the world. Many plants in our environment have different characteristics, some give us flowers while some give us fruit. Below is the list of common plant names in English.
Sl No | Plant Name (English) | Hindi Name |
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1 | Rose | गुलाब |
2 | Tulip | ट्यूलिप |
3 | Sunflower | सूरजमुखी |
4 | Lily | लिली |
5 | Daisy | डेज़ी |
6 | Orchid | ऑर्किड |
7 | Lavender | लैवेंडर |
8 | Jasmine | चमेली |
9 | Hibiscus | गुड़हल |
10 | Daffodil | डैफ़ोडिल |
11 | Marigold | गेंदा |
12 | Geranium | जेरेनियम |
13 | Carnation | कार्नेशन |
14 | Pansy | पैंसी |
15 | Peony | पियोनी |
16 | Azalea | अजेलिया |
17 | Hydrangea | हाईड्रेंजिया |
18 | Chrysanthemum | गुलदौदी |
19 | Begonia | बेगोनिया |
20 | Iris | आईरिस |
21 | Fuchsia | फ्यूशा |
22 | Petunia | पेटूनिया |
23 | Zinnia | ज़िनिया |
24 | Snapdragon | स्नैपड्रैगन |
25 | Cosmos | कोसमोस |
26 | Dahlia | डेलिया |
27 | Foxglove | फ़ॉक्सग्लव |
28 | Gladiolus | ग्लेडियोलस |
29 | Aster | एस्टर |
30 | Bleeding Heart | ब्लीडिंग हार्ट |
31 | Columbine | कोलंबाइन |
32 | Forget-Me-Not | फ़ॉरगेट-मी-नॉट |
33 | Morning Glory | मॉर्निंग ग्लोरी |
34 | Nasturtium | नास्तर्शमियम |
35 | Phlox | फ्लॉक्स |
36 | Poppy | पॉपी |
37 | Primrose | प्रिमरोज़ |
38 | Ranunculus | रनन्कुलस |
39 | Sweet Pea | स्वीट पी |
40 | Verbena | वरबीना |
41 | Yarrow | यारो |
42 | Baby’s Breath | बेबीज़ ब्रेथ |
43 | Black-Eyed Susan | ब्लैक आईड सुज़न |
44 | Canterbury Bells | कैंटरबरी बेल्स |
45 | Cornflower | कॉर्नफ्लावर |
46 | Delphinium | डेल्फीनियम |
47 | Hollyhock | हॉलीहॉक |
48 | Lupine | लूपाइन |
49 | Stock | स्टॉक |
50 | Sweet William | स्वीट विलियम |
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Types of Plants
Plants are classified into different types because of their immense diversity. Below is the common types of plants.
- Herbs
- Shrubs
- Trees
- Climbers
- Creepers
Herbs
- Herbs are small plants and having soft stems.
- They are usually branchless means very few herbs have branches and rest are of without branches.
- Enhance the food taste using its different flavours.
- Herbs are easy to grow as they can also cultivated in small spaces.
- Herbs like garlic, basil, mint, and ginger are rich in vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants.
- Herbs like chamomile, peppermint, or lavender offer soothing beverages with potential health benefits.
List of Herbs Plants
Given below is a list of herbal plants.
Herbs Plants |
|
---|---|
Aloe Vera |
Oregano (Indian Borage) |
Basil (Tulsi) |
Papaya |
Curry Leaf Tree |
Turmeric |
Lemon Grass |
Vanilla Orchid |
Mimosa pudica (Touch-me-not) |
Radish |
Mint |
Tomatoes |
Wheat |
Grass |
Coriander |
Mustard |
Shrubs
- Shrubs are bushy and medium size plants bigger than herbs.
- Shrubs stems are hard and flexible and having many branches.
- Provide habitat and food for birds, and insects.
- People plants shrubs to enhance their garden area.
- Shrubs plays a major role in preventing water and soil erosion.
- Many shrubs are used for developing healthcare prodcuts.
List of Shrubs Plants
Given below is a list of Shrubs plants.
Shrubs plants |
|
---|---|
Hibiscus |
Lemon |
Honeysuckle |
Wax Plant (Hoya) |
Jasmine |
Zinnia |
Marigold |
Hydrangea |
Oleander |
Camellia |
Rose |
China Rose |
Schefflera (Umbrella Tree) |
Bougainvillea |
Snake Plant (Sansevieria) |
Croton |
Trees
- Trees are tall and large plants
- Have hard and woody stems.
- Trees like banyan tree have culture significance in Hinduism.
- They are the source of food for living organism.
- Used in many things like making furnitures, papers etc.
- Used for shade and cooling during summer times.
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Climbers
- Climbers climb on a support and having weak stems.
- Climbers uses fences, walls, pillars, rocks, and trees for their support.
- With the help of tendrils climbers climb on a support.
- Excellent space-saving plants, as they utilize vertical space rather than spreading out horizontally.
- Cucumber, Money Plant, Grapevine are some examples of Climbers.
List of Climbers
Given below is a list of climbers.
Climbers Plants |
|
---|---|
Grapes |
Cucumber |
Money Plant |
Peas |
Bignonia |
Clematis |
Morning glory |
Star Fruit |
Vanilla |
Zucchini |
Kiwi vine |
Sweet Gourd |
Grapevine |
Monstera |
Garlic vine |
Alamanda |
Creepers
- Creepers are having weak stems.
- Unable to stand upright.
- Help to control erosion by covering the ground and holding soil in place.
- Provide food and shelter for many animals
- Creepers like witch hazel used in traditional medicines from centuries.
List of Creepers Plants
Given below is a list of creepers.
Creepers Plants |
|
---|---|
Pumpkin |
Watermelon |
Muskmelon |
Ash gourd |
Bottle Gourd |
Star Jasmine |
Pitcher Plant |
Strawberry |
Facts about Some Common Plants
Given below are common plants along with their descriptions:
- Rose is a flowering plant known for their beauty and smell. Rose comes in different colours like white, red, pink, yellow etc. and each rose having its different significance.
- Jasmine is known for their fragrant white or yellow colours and its scientific name is jasminum. It is considered as shrubs.
- Lemon: Lemon plants are small evergreen trees or shrubs known for their bright yellow fruits with a acidic flavor. It can be used in various dishes, juices etc.
- Tulsi: A small bushy plant with green leaves used in many medicines and also a holy plant in Hinduism culture.
- Aloevera is a stemless plant with thick, fleshy leaves that store water and used in tan removing.
- Mint is a herb known for its refreshing flavour and aroma. Many companies uses mint for producing mouth-freshner items.
- Papaya is a type of sweet fruit usually eating for refreshments. Eating papaya in morning helps in reducing weight loss.
- Tomato is a type of herb usually used in cooking delicious foods. People also use tomato for digestive support and for hydration.
- Mustard: Scientific name of mustard plant is Brassica spp and cultivated for both its greens and seeds. Greens used in various cusines while seeds used in mustard paste to flavor a wide range of dishes.
- Mango is a sweet fruit commonly seen in summer season. Mango is also called king of all fruits because of its delicious taste.
- Neem is a large plants that’s help in fight among fungal infections and used in many medical uses. Green leaves of this plant have many uses ,if you eat the leaves of neem everyday you won’t get infected with diseases.
Conclusion
When it comes to learning a new language, one of the first things a child is made familiar with, are the names of various plants. Learning the names of plants will enhance their vocabulary and knowledge. Also by being familiar with the names of different plants, one gets to know about the uses of different plants. This would help in learning the various benefits of the different plants available worldwide and not just the regular plants we see in the country we live in.
Plants Names in English – FAQs
What are the different types of plants?
The different types of plants are Herbs, Shrubs, Trees, Climbers, and Creepers.
List 5 different commonly used plants.
The 5 commonly used plants are Mango, Banyan, Rose, Lotus and Watermelon.
How do you classify Jasmine as a shrubs?
Jasmines are bushy and medium size plants and its stems are hard and flexible and having many branches.
What are the examples of Herbs?
Example of herbs are Papaya, Mint, Wheat, Coriander etc.
What are the examples of climbers?
Example of climbers are Cucumber, Peas, Star Fruit, Grape vine etc.
What are the example of creepers?
Example of creepers are Pumpkin, Muskmelon, Watermelon, Bottle gourd etc.