Top 17 Aromatic Plants for Garden and Homes

Let’s take a look at a list of the finest aromatic plants that you can easily grow in the garden and room for a fragrant atmosphere. 

Growing aromatic plants can be a rewarding experience as they offer a delightful mix of scent and greenery. Here are the best ones you must grow!

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Top 10 Aromatic Plants

Here are some of the finest aromatic plants for your garden and home, divided into categories like Flowers, Herbs and Shrubs, Trees, along with Climbers and Creepers.

Flowers

1. Jasmine (चमेली )

Botanical Name: Jasminum 

Jasmine has pretty white flowers and a sweet smell. It likes sunlight and well-drained soil, and it’s easy to take care of.

2. Rose (गुलाब)

Botanical Name: Rosa rubiginosa

Roses come in many colors and have a sweet smell. They need lots of sunlight and a little pruning to look their best.

3. Tuberose (रजनीगन्धा)

Botanical Name: Polianthes tuberosa

Tuberose has a strong, sweet smell and lovely flowers. It grows well in soil that drains water easily and likes a moderate amount of water.

4. Frangipani (चम्पा )

Botanical Name: Magnolia champaca

Champa has a strong and exotic sweet smell. It likes well-drained soil and some sunlight to bloom nicely. Champa flowers are used in religious offerings and perfumery.

5. Night-flowering Jasmine (रात की रानी)

Botanical Name: Nyctanthes arbor-tristis

This Jasmine blooms at night with small, star-shaped flowers and a sweet scent. It likes well-drained soil and different amounts of sunlight.

6. Screwpine (केवड़ा)

Botanical Name: Pandanus odorifer

Kewda, or Ketaki, is known for its fragrant white flowers. It thrives in well-drained soil and partial sunlight, offering a pleasant aroma.

7. Gardenia (गंधराज)

Botanical Name: Gardenia jasminoides

Gardenia, also called Cape Jasmine, has large, white flowers with a sweet scent. It likes well-drained soil and partial sunlight, adding beauty and fragrance to gardens.

8. Sweet Alyssum (अलीसम)

Botanical Name: Lobularia maritima

Sweet Alyssum has small, sweet-smelling flowers. It’s a low-growing plant that does well in well-drained soil and partial to full sunlight.

Herbs and Shrubs

9. Lemongrass (नीबू घास)

Botanical Name: Cymbopogon citratus)

Widely used in cooking, lemongrass emits a refreshing lemony scent. It grows well in soil that drains water easily and enjoys full sunlight.

10. Mint (पुदीना)

Botanical Name: Mentha spp.

Mint is commonly used in Indian cuisine. It has a cool and refreshing smell. It’s a hardy herb that likes moist soil and can handle partial shade or full sunlight.

11. Holy Basil (तुलसी)

Botanical Name: Ocimum sanctum

Tulsi, as it’s locally known, has a distinctive spicy, sweet aroma and is revered in Ayurvedic medicine. It’s good for cooking and likes well-drained soil with lots of sunlight.

12. Indian Bay Leaf (तेज़ पत्ता)

Botanical Name: Cinnamomum tamala

Indian Bay Leaf has an aromatic, spicy smell that adds flavor to dishes. It prefers well-drained soil and some sunlight.

Trees

13 Sandalwood (चंदन)

Boatnical Name: Santalum album

Famous for its rich, woody scent, Sandalwood is highly valued in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. It grows slowly and likes well-drained soil with a bit of sunlight.

14. Indian Coral Tree (भारतीय मूंगा वृक्ष)

Boatnical Name: Erythrina variegata

Known for its bright red flowers, it has a mild fragrance and is often used in traditional medicines. It likes well-drained soil and full sunlight but can handle drought.

Climbers and Creepers

15. Honeysuckle (मधुमालती)

Botanical Name: Combretum indicum

Also known as Rangoon Creeper, it is admired for its sweet fragrance and beautiful clusters of flowers. It grows well in well-drained soil and full sunlight, and a bit of pruning helps.

16. Beli Flower (मोगरा)

Botanical Name: Arabian Jasmine, Jasminum sambac

Mogra has white, star-shaped flowers with a sweet floral smell. It does well in well-drained soil and full sunlight, and it likes regular watering.

17. Sweet Pea (मीठी मटर)

Botanical Name: Lathyrus odoratus

Sweet Pea has colorful, delicate flowers with a sweet fragrance. It prefers well-drained soil and enjoys climbing with some support.