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Top 20 Most Common Plants in Bhagalpur

In Bhagalpur, you can find Asian Rice, Wheat, Madagascar periwinkle, False christmas cactus, Rattlesnake plant, and more! There are 20 types of plants in total. Be sure to look out for these common plants when you’re walking on the streets, in parks, or public gardens.

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Most Common Plants
Asian Rice
1. Asian Rice
Asian Rice is one of the world's most important staple crops. This annual grass, which was first domesticated in China centuries ago, accounts for a significant portion of the diet of half of the world's population. Aside from food, this plant is grown for use in wines, medicines, and cosmetics. It is also used in crafts and religious ceremonies worldwide.
Wheat
2. Wheat
Wheat (Triticum aestivum) is a grass species that is commercially grown for cereal grain. Approximately 95% of all wheat grown in the world is this species, Triticum aestivum. It has proved well adapted to modern industrial baking, and has replaced many of the other wheat, barley, and rye species.
Madagascar periwinkle
3. Madagascar periwinkle
The madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) is an evergreen subshrub or herbaceous plant. It has a long history of cultivation. Over the years, many cultivars have been developed, most commonly with the aim of incorporating new colors or making the plant more tolerant to cold.
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False christmas cactus
4. False christmas cactus
False christmas cactus gets its name from its flowering season; producing red purple pink or white flowers from fall to winter. Native to a small coastal strip on the east of Brazil this cactus prefers the shade and humidity of jungle conditions. In the wild hummingbirds pollinate the flowers.
Rattlesnake plant
5. Rattlesnake plant
A gorgeous houseplant, the rattlesnake plant, is the easiest of the Goeppertia lancifolia to grow. Known for its stunning tropical foliage, this plant is marked by various shades of green with wavy stripes. This plant prefers warmth, bright indirect light, and consistently moist but not soggy soil.
Guava
6. Guava
Guava (*Psidium guajava*) is a fruit-producing evergreen shrub that grows natively in the Caribbean region and South America. Guava attracts the honey bee and other insects, and guava fruit is edible. Additionally, guava wood is used for smoking meat.
Honduras mahogany
7. Honduras mahogany
The honduras mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) is a towering giant of a tree capable of stretching skyward up to 61 m! The height isn't the only great thing about this tree; it can also live to be 350 years old or even more. It is most famous for its stunning lumber, which has been harvested and loved since the 1500s.
Lipstick plant
8. Lipstick plant
Lipstick plant is a vine with leathery and juicy green leaves that complement its bright red flowers that look like lipstick tubes, hence its common name. Because of its attractive appearance, this plant has spread far and wide from its tropical habitat and is now a prized indoor plant worldwide. This ornamental is also very easy to care for and maintain.
Garden croton
9. Garden croton
The garden croton is a showy tropical display that does well indoors or in warm climates. Known for its attractive foliage, this plant can have both color and structural variations in its leaves. Leaf colors can include orange, yellow, scarlet, white, and green, and many times all are present on one plant.
Dwarf umbrella tree
10. Dwarf umbrella tree
Dwarf umbrella tree (*Schefflera arboricola*) is an evergreen, multi-stemmed shrub native to China. It is commonly grown as a houseplant or a garden plant in milder climates for its decorative palmate compound leaves. The leaves contain calcium oxalates, which can damage internal organs when ingested. It shouldn't be confused with the Australian umbrella tree, *Schefflera actinophylla*.
Flax
11. Flax
Flax (Linum usitatissimum) is a slender straight and narrow-leafed annual that produces sky-blue flowers in summer. After blooming each flower produces a seed pod of 4 to 10 seeds. Flax is cultivated for its fiber linseed oil and edible seeds. It prefers full sun and cool weather and will grow from 61 to 91 cm tall.
Two-flowered everlasting pea
12. Two-flowered everlasting pea
Two-flowered everlasting pea is similar to its cousin, Lathyrus odoratus, but differs in that it has no scent. It is attractive to butterflies and is frequently grown both as a climbing plant in gardens and as animal fodder.
Giant taro
13. Giant taro
Giant taro is native to Southeast Asian rainforests. It was first cultivated in the Philippines. Its massive leaves resemble elephant ears. If cooked for a long time, these leaves are edible; however, the sap from the plant might hurt the skin. This plant is toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.
White water rose
14. White water rose
A perennial aquatic flowering plant that thrives in freshwater habitats, the white water rose produces white flowers with numerous tiny stamens. For hundreds of years, monks and nuns used the plant's root, crushed and combined with wine, as an aphrodisiac.
Cape leadwort
15. Cape leadwort
Cape leadwort is a flowering plant native to South Africa. Its Latin name, Plumbago auriculata, is derived from the word auriculata meaning "with ears," referring to the shape of its leaves. The leaves serve as food for the caterpillar of the Hummingbird hawk-moth. The plant's sticky sepals, on the other hand, can grab animals as small as a housefly.
Common milkweed
16. Common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca, commonly known as common milkweed, is a flowering perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It contains milky latex which can be toxic to sheep, cows, and other larger mammals (including humans) if it is consumed in large amounts. Many insect species are attracted to common milkweed, most notably monarch butterflies.
Watersprite
17. Watersprite
Watersprite (Ceratopteris thalictroides) is a species of aquatic fern that grows in swamps, marshes, and man-made ponds. It has a widespread, pantropical range in the wild and is also often used as an aquarium plant. It prefers very wet, high-PH soil and can grow prolifically in these conditions.
Flossflower
18. Flossflower
Flossflower (Ageratum houstonianum) is a low-growing annual that attracts butterflies bees and birds. Fragrant aster-like flowers blooming from spring to fall are usually vibrant blue but can also be white or pink. This plant prefers full sun to partial shade is resistant to deer and rabbits and makes a colorful addition to any garden. 15 to 30 cm in height.
Holy basil
19. Holy basil
Holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum) is a fragrant herb that’s indigenous to India. It’s a popular ingredient in Thai cuisine. When used for this purpose, it’s called Thai holy basil. Adherents of the Vaishnava strain of Hinduism use it in religious ceremonies. Holistic practitioners worldwide place immense value on the aromatic essential oil derived from the plant.
Thread agave
20. Thread agave
Thread agave (Agave filifera) is a flowering agave species indigenous to Mexico. Thread agave is valued in ornamental outdoor gardens where it can be grown in containers. This species grows optimally with minimal handling by gardeners.
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