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Search a plant or upload a photo. Find out if it is native or invasive in India, see the benefits of natives, and learn what to plant instead of invasives.

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    🚫 Think twice before planting these

    🚫 Lantana
    ❌ Invasive

    Lantana

    Lantana camara
    🚫 Vilayati babul
    ❌ Invasive

    Vilayati babul

    Prosopis juliflora
    🚫 Congress grass
    ❌ Invasive

    Congress grass

    Parthenium hysterophorus
    🚫 Mile-a-minute
    ❌ Invasive

    Mile-a-minute

    Mikania micrantha
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    ✅ Great native choices

    🌳 Neem
    ✅ Native

    Neem

    Azadirachta indica
    🌳 Peepal
    ✅ Native

    Peepal

    Ficus religiosa
    🌳 Banyan (National Tree)
    ✅ Native

    Banyan (National Tree)

    Ficus benghalensis
    🌳 Karanja
    ✅ Native

    Karanja

    Pongamia pinnata

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    Native or invasive? Check before you plant

    Many trees planted across Indian cities, farms and campuses are non-native, and some are actively harmful. PlantNative is a free, growing directory of 98 plants, including 55 Indian natives. For every plant you get a clear verdict, the benefits of native species, and native alternatives to invasive ones, so you can plant with confidence.

    Frequently asked questions

    How do I know if a plant is native to India?

    Search the plant by name or upload a photo on PlantNative. We tell you whether it is native, invasive or a non-native to reconsider, and show the benefits of natives.

    Why should I plant native species?

    Native Indian plants support local birds, bees and butterflies, usually need less water, and do not spread out of control the way many invasive species do.

    What are common invasive plants in India?

    Well-known invasives include conocarpus, lantana, water hyacinth, subabul, prosopis (vilayati kikar) and parthenium (congress grass). Browse the full list on PlantNative.