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.

Plants Name List

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
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

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.