The varied types of plants in India not only look different but also have diverse utilities and features. Some plants grow in Indian soil throughout the year, while the other bloom only twice the year. There are Indian plants used for medicinal purposes are also plants that serve solely as decoration and ornamentation.

The Indian annual plants live for a year or less, these plants are also known as seasonal flowering plants, which flower only for three to four months. These annual plants normally grow through seeds. They grow, flower, and reproduce more seeds and finally die, within a year. Asters, Marigold, Balsam, Basil, Dianthus, Petunias and Salvias are some of the important Indian annual plants.

Biennial plants in India takes two years to grow from seed to execution, bloom and die. These seasonal flowering plants, flower only in the second year of planting. One has to plant seeds every year, to have blooms year after year with biennial flowers. Foxglove is the most common biennial plant in India. Perennials are those flowering plants that last longer and keep on flowering throughout the year. Most of these take two years until they are old enough to bloom. Bleeding Heart, Geraniums, Water Lily, Gerberas, Anthuriums are some widespread perennials in India. The perennials grow best in slightly acidic soils and prefer six to eight hours of sun per day. Watering should be deep, sporadic and applied directly to the soil.

Shrubs in India are a common sight. They are woody plants smaller than trees, having a short stem with branches near the ground. Shrubs can be also be flowering and are usually used for ornamental purposes. Flowering shrubs are bushy and blossom flowers all through the year. Ixora, Mosanda, Pentas, Hibiscus and Lantana are the most common shrubs in India. Ornamental shrubs are found with evergreen foliage throughout the year, but do not have any flower. Juniperus, Aralia, Acalypha Hispida and Crotons are the common ornamental shrubs in India.

The flowering and ornamental trees are the attractive growths usually seen in gardens. Peacock flower tree, Cornus Florida, Magnolia, Cassia fistula, Hydrangea Paniculata, Tecoma argentea and Jacaranda are some of the most common flowering and ornamental trees in India. Besides, Rangoon, Coral and Railway creepers, Bougainvilleas are probably the most wanted creeper for ornamentation in India. Climbers are the plants with soft stems that grow only with a support.

The bulb plants in India are specific stem structures, which are planted beneath the soil. Bulb plants grow; flower, then the leaves remain for sometime and fade away completely until next year. Daffodils, Tulips, Bluebells are the best examples of bulbs. Indian medicinal Plants are extensively used in different treatment methods like Ayurveda, Aromatherapy and so on. Kharjuri, Tulasi, Bael, Ashoka, Neem are some of the primary medicinal plants grown in India. Apart from the above mention Indian plants there are vines, creepers and climbers which are basically the vertically growing plants with a support and often used as fences and borders.

The types of plants in India are numerous and each of the species has a speciality of their own. Some of the plants are for decoration, while others are used for treatments and so on. Indian plants have ornamented every nook and corner of the nation with its bright coloration and lovely flowers.