Top Ornamental Plants Found in Nepal

Nepal is rich in flower and ornamental plant diversity. The different geographical regions have their own unique type of flower species. Here are the list of most commonly found ornamental plants, both flower and foliage plants of Nepal listed below and arranged alphabetically.

Acalypha

Scientific Name: Acalypha hispida / Acalypha indica

Common Name: Cat’s tail Acalypha

Nepali Name: Acalypha (Shibjhul: Bengali)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

acalypha-foliage

Golden Trumpet / Allamonda

Scientific Name: Allamanda cathartica

Common Name: Allamonda

Nepali Name:

Family: Apocynaceae

allamonda-almonda

Aloe Vera

Scientific Name: Aloe vera

Common Name: Aloe

Nepali Name: Gheu Kumari, घिउकुमारी, (Gwarpatha)

Family:  Asphodelaceae

aloe-vera-ghuikumari

Angel Trumpet

Scientific Name: Brugmansia suaveolens

Common Name: Angel Trumpet

Nepali Name: Dhokre phul ( धोक्रे फुल)

Family:  Solanaceae

angel-trumpet-dhokre-phool

Anthurium

Scientific Name: Anthurium andraeanum

Common Name: Anthurium/Flamingo Lily

Nepali Name:

Family: Araceae

anthurium

Amaryllis

Scientific Name: Amaryllis belladonna

Common Name: Amaryllis/ Easter Lily

Nepali Name:

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Amaryllis

Ashoka

Scientific Name: Polyalthia pendula

Common Name: Ashoka / Mast Tree

Nepali Name: Ashok (अशोक)

Family: Annonaceae

ashoka-ashok

Polyalthia longifolia

ashoka-ashok

Asian Pigeonwing “Aparajita” / Butterfly pea

Scientific Name: Clitoria ternatea

Common Name: Asian Pigeonwing

Nepali Name: Aparajita (अपराजिता) / Sankha pushpa (संख पुष्प)

Family: Fabaceae

aparajita-butterfly-pea

Begonia

Scientific Name: Begonia chlorosticta

Common Name: Begonia

Nepali Name:

Family: Begoniaceae

Begonia

Balsam flower

Scientific Name: Impatiens balsamina

Common Name: Balsam flower

Nepali Name: Tiuri phool (तिउरी फूल)

Family: Balsaminaceae

Tiuri-phool

Bird of Paradise

Scientific Name: Strelitzia reginae

Common Name: Bird of Paradise

Nepali Name:

Family: Strelitziaceae

bird-of-paradise

Blue Bell

Scientific Name: Hyacinthoides non-scripta

Common Name: Blue Bell/Bell Flower

Nepali Name:

Family: Asparagaceae

blue-bell-flower

Blanket Flower

Scientific Name: Gaillardia aristata

Common Name: Blanket flower/Gaillardia

Nepali Name:

Family: Compositae/Asteraceae

blanket-flower

Bottle Brush

Scientific Name: Callistemon citrinus

Older name: Callistemon lanceolatus

Common Name: Bottle Brush

Nepali Name: Kalki Phul (कल्की फूल)

Family: Myrtaceae

bottle-brush-kalki-phool

Bottle palm

Scientific Name: Hyophorbe lagenicaulis

Common Name: Bottle palm

Nepali Name: Tadi (ताडी)

Family: Arecaceae

palm-bottle

Bougainvillea

Scientific Name: Bougainvillea spectabilis

Common Name: Bougainvillea

Nepali Name: Bagam Beli (बगम बेली)

Family: Nyctaginaceae

bougainvillea-bagambeli

Bryophyllum

Scientific Name: Bryophyllum daigremontianum

Common Name: Bryophyllum

Nepali Name:

Family: Crassulaceae

bryophyllum

Caladium

Scientific Name: Caladium bicolor

Common Name: Fancy Leaf Caladium

Nepali Name: Karkalo Phool (कर्कलो फूल)

Family: Araceae

karkalo-phool-caladium

Calendula

Scientific Name: Calendula officinalis

Common Name: Calendula/Pot Marigold

Nepali Name:

Family: Compositae

calendula-flower

Camphor

Scientific Name: Cinnamomum camphora

Common Name: Camphor tree

Nepali Name: Kapur (कपुर)

Family: Lauraceae

camphor-kapur-tree

Canna Lily

Scientific Name: Canna indica

Common Name: Canna Lily/African Arrowroot

Nepali Name: Sarbada phool (सर्बदा फूल)

Family: Cannaceae

sarbada-phool-canna

Cape Jasmine

Scientific Name: Tabernaemontana cerifera

Common Name: Cape Jasmine

Nepali Name: Phirphire Phool (फिरफिरे फूल)

Family: Apocynaceae

jasmine-phirphire-phool

Carnation

Scientific Name: Dianthus caryophyllus 

Common Name: Carnation/Clove Pink

Nepali Name: Carnation/ Bagaincha phul

Family: Caryophyllaceae

carnation

Cedar Tree

Scientific Name: Cedrus deodara

Common Name: Cedar, Deodar

Nepali Name: Debdar (देवदार)

Family: Pinaceae

cedar

Century Plant

Scientific Name: Agave americana

Common Name: Century Plant

Nepali Name: Ketaki (केतकी)

Family: Asparagaceae

century-ketaki

Christmas tree

Scientific Name: Araucaria columnaris

Common Name: Christmas tree/Cook pine

Nepali Name: Christmas tree

Family: Araucariaceae

christmas-tree

Chrysanthemum

Scientific Name: Chrysanthemum indicum

Common Name: Chrysanthemum

Nepali Name: Godawari (गोदावरी)/ Gurdhauli (गुर्धौली)

Family: Compositae

Godawari-gurdhauli-chrysanthemum

Cock’s Comb

Scientific Name: Celosia argentea

Common Name: Cock’s Comb

Nepali Name: Siyur phul (सियुर )

Family: Amaranthaceae

cock's-comb-siyur-phul

Coleus

Scientific Name: Coleus blumei

Common Name: Coleus

Nepali Name:

Family: Lamiaceae

coleus

Coral Tree

Scientific Name: Erythrina variegata

Common Name: Coral Tree

Nepali Name: Phaledo (फलेदो)

Family: Leguminosae

coral-tree

Cosmos

Scientific Name: Cosmos caudatus

Common Name: Cosmos

Nepali Name:

Family: Compositae

cosmos-flower

Crepe Myrtle

Scientific Name: Lagerstroemia indica

Common Name: Crepe Myrtle

Nepali Name: Asare Phool (असारे फूल)

Family: Lythraceae

asare-phul-crepe-myrtle

Croton

Scientific Name: Codiaeum variegatum

Common Name: Croton

Nepali Name:

Family: Euphorbiaceae

croton-flower

Cryptomeria

Scientific Name: Cryptomeria japonica

Common Name: Japanese Cedar

Nepali Name: Dhoopi Sallo (धुपी सल्लो)

Family: Cupressaceae

dhupi-sallo

Dahlia

Scientific Name: Dahlia pinnata

Common Name: Dahlia

Nepali Name: Lahure Phool (लाहुरे फूल)

Family: Compositae

dahlia-laure-phul

Daisy

Scientific Name: Bellis perennis

Common Name: Daisy

Nepali Name:

Family: Compositae

daisy-flower

Day Lily

Scientific Name: Hemerocallis fulva

Common Name: Day lily

Nepali Name:

Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae

day-lilly

Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus

Delphinium

Scientific Name: Delphinium geraniifolium

Common Name: Delphinium

Nepali Name:

Family: Ranunculaceae

delphinium-flower

Dieffenbachia

Scientific Name: Dieffenbachia seguine

Common Name: Dieffenbachia

Nepali Name:

Family: Araceae

dieffenbachia

Dracaena

Scientific Name: Dracaena braunii 

Common Name: Dracaena

Nepali Name:

Family: Asparagaceae

dracaena-indoor-plant

Duranta

Scientific Name: Duranta plumieri

Common Name: Duranta

Nepali Name: Nilkanda (निलकाड़ा )

Family: Verbenaceae

duranta-nil-kada

Euphorbia

Scientific Name: Euphorbia milii 

Common Name: Euphorbia/Christ Plant

Nepali Name:

Family: Euphorbiaceae

euphorbia

Ficus/Peepal

Scientific Name: Ficus religiosa

Common Name: Sacred fig/Ficus

Nepali Name: Peepal (पीपल)

Family: Moraceae

ficus-pipal-peepal

Ficus/Bar

Scientific Name: Ficus benghalensis

Common Name: Banyan Tree

Nepali Name: Bar (बर)

Family: Moraceae

bar

Ficus/Sami

Scientific Name: Ficus benjamina

Common Name: Benjamina fig

Nepali Name: Sami (समी)

Family: Moraceae

sami-swami

Four O’clock Plant

Scientific Name: Mirabilis jalapa

Common Name: Four o’clock plant

Nepali Name: Malati phul / मालती फुल

Family: Nyctaginaceae

four-oclock-plant

Fox Globe

Scientific Name: Digitalis grandiflora

Common Name: Fox Globe

Nepali Name:

Family: Plantaginaceae

fox-globe

Gardenia

Scientific Name: Gardenia jasminoides

Common Name: Cape Jasmine/Gardenia

Nepali Name: Indrakamal (इन्द्रकमल)

Family: Rubiaceae

gardenia-indrakamal

Gerbera

Scientific Name: Gerbera jamesonii

Common Name: Gerbera/African Daisy

Nepali Name:

Family: Compositae

gerbera

Gladiolus

Scientific Name: Gladiolus communis

Common Name: Gladiolus/Sword Lily/Corn Flag

Nepali Name: Tarbare Phool (तरबारे फूल)

Family: Iridaceae

gladiolus-tarbare-phul

Gold Mohar

Scientific Name: Delonix regia

Common Name: Gold Mohar/Flame tree

Nepali Name: Gulmohar (गुलमोहर)

Family: Leguminosae

gul-gold-mohar

Golden Shower Tree

Scientific Name: Casia fistula

Common Name: Golden Shower Tree

Nepali Name:

Family: Papilionaceae

golden-shower-tree

Gomphrina

Scientific Name: Gomphrena globosa

Common Name: Gomphrina

Nepali Name: Makhamali (मखमली)/ Supari (सुपारी)

Family: Amaranthaceae

gomphrina-supari-phul

Henna/Mignonette Tree

Scientific Name: Lawsonia inermis

Common Name: Henna/Mignonette

Nepali Name: Mehendi (मेहेन्दी)

Family: Lythraceae

heena-tree-mehendi

Hibiscus

Scientific Name: Hibiscus rosa-chinensis

Common Name: Chinese Hibiscus

Nepali Name: Ghanti Phool (घन्टी फूल) / Jibre phul (जिब्रे फुल)

Family: Malvaceae

Hibiscus-ghanti-phul

Hollyhock

Scientific Name: Alcea rosea

Common Name: Hollyhock

Nepali Name:

Family: Malvaceae

hollyhock-flower

Indian Bay Leaf

Scientific Name: Cinnamomum tamala

Common Name: Indian Bay Leaf

Nepali Name: Tejpatta (तेजपत्ता)

Family: Lauraceae

indian-bay-leaf

Ixora

Scientific Name: Ixora chinensis

Common Name: Ixora

Nepali Name: Rukmini (रुक्मिनी)

Family: Rubiaceae

ixora

Jacaranda

Scientific Name: Jacaranda mimosifolia

Common Name: Jacaranda

Nepali Name: Nilmohar (निलमोहर)

Family: Bignoniaceae

jacaranda-nilmohar

Jatropha

Scientific Name: Jatropha curcas

Common Name: Jatropha

Nepali Name: Sajiwan (सजीवन)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

jatropha-sajiwan

Juniper

Scientific Name: Juniperus chinensis

Common Name: Chinese Juniper

Nepali Name: Juniper / Dhoopi (धुपी)

Family: Cupressaceae

juniper-dhupi

Justicia

Scientific Name: Justicia gendarussa

Common Name: Justicia

Nepali Name:

Family: Acanthaceae

justicia-kuro

Juniperus flaccida

Magnolia

Scientific Name: Mangnolia grandiflora

Common Name: Magnolia

Nepali Name: Rookh Kamal (रुख कमल)

Family: Magnoliaceae

magnolia-rukh-kamal

Marigold

Scientific Name: Tagetes erecta

Common Name: African Marigold

Nepali Name: Sayapatri (सयपत्री)

Family: Compositae

marigold-sayapatri

French Marigold

( Tagetes patula)

Makhamali / Swosthani phul (मखमली, स्वोस्थानी फुल)

makhamali-swosthani-phul

Monstera / Split leaf philodendron

Scientific Name: Monstera deliciosa

Common Name: Monstera

Nepali Name:

Family: Araceae

monstera-philodendron

Money Plant

Scientific Name: Epipremnum aureum

Common Name: Money Plant

Nepali Name: Money Plant

Family: Araceae

money-plant

Morning Glory

Scientific Name: Ipomoea purpurea

Common Name: Morning Glory

Nepali Name:

Family: Convolvulaceae

morning-glory

Orange Jasmine / Chinese Box / Murraya

Scientific Name: Murraya paniculata

Common Name: Night Jasmine

Nepali Name: Kamini (कामिनी) / Kunti phul

Family: Rutaceae

orange-jasmine-kamini

Mussaenda/Paper flower

Scientific Name: Mussaenda erythrophylla 

Common Name: Paper chase flower

Nepali Name: Kagaji Phool (कागजी फूल)

Family: Rubiaceae

mussanda-paper-phul

Night Jasmine/Parijat

Scientific Name: Nyctanthes arbor-tristis

Common Name: Night Jasmine

Nepali Name: Parijat (पारिजात)

Family: Oleaceae

parijat

Orchid

Scientific Name: Aerangis biloba

Common Name: Orchid

Nepali Name: Sunakhari (सुनाखरी)/ Sungava (सुनगाभा)

Family: Orchidaceae

orchid-sungava-sunakhari

Aeranthes arachnites

Agrostophyllum leucocephalum

Petunia

Scientific Name: Petunia axillaris

Common Name: Petunia

Nepali Name:

Family: Solanaceae

petunia-flower

Peacock Flower

Scientific Name: Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Common Name: Peacock flower

Nepali Name:

Family: Leguminosae

peacock-flower

Periwinkle

Scientific Name: Vinca minor

Common Name: Periwinkle

Nepali Name: Sadabahar Phul (सदाबहार फुल)/ Sadapushpa

Family: Apocynaceae

periwinkle

Phlox

Scientific Name: Phlox caespitosa

Common Name: Phlox

Nepali Name:

Family: Polemoniaceae

phlox

Plumeria

Scientific Name: Plumeria alba

Common Name: Plumeria/Frangipani

Nepali Name: Galainchi (गलैची) / champa (चम्पा)/चाँप

Family: Apocynaceae

plumeria-galainchi-champa

Pinus

Scientific Name: Pinus wallichiana

Common Name: Himalayan Pine

Nepali Name: Gobre Sallo (गोब्रे सल्लो)

Family: Pinaceae

pinus-sallo

Pinus

Scientific Name: Pinus roxburghii

Common Name: Chir Pine

Nepali Name: Khote Sallo (खोटे सल्लो)

Family: Pinaceae

pine-sallo

Poinsettia

Scientific Name: Euphorbia pulcherrima

Common Name: Poinsettia

Nepali Name: Lalupate (लालुपाते)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

poinsettia-lalupate

Rangoon Creeper

Scientific Name: Combretum indicum

Common Name: Rangoon Creeper

Nepali Name: Madhu malati (मधु मालती) / madhavi lata

Family: Combretaceae

rangoon-creeper-madhu-malati

Rhododendron

Scientific Name: Rhododendron arboreum

Common Name: Rhododendron

Nepali Name: Laligurans (लालिगुराँस)

Family: Ericaceae

rhododendron-laligurans

Rose

Scientific Name: Rosa spp.

Common Name: Rose

Nepali Name: Gulab (गुलाब)

Family: Rosaceae

rose-gulab

Silk Cotton Tree

Scientific Name: Bombax ceiba

Common Name: Silk Cotton Tree

Nepali Name: Simal (सिमल)

Family: Bombacaceae

simal-flower

Silver oak

Scientific Name: Grevillea robusta

Common Name: Silver oak

Nepali Name: Kainyo Phool (काईयो फूल)

Family: Proteaceae

silver-oak-kainyo-phul

Spider plant

Scientific Name: Chlorophytum capense

Common Name: Spider plant

Nepali Name:

Family: Asparagaceae

spider-plant

Snake plant

Scientific Name: Sansevieria trifasciata

Common Name: Snake plant

Nepali Name:

Family: Asparagaceae

snake-plant

Sunflower

Scientific Name: Helianthus annuus

Common Name: Sunflower

Nepali Name: Suryamukhi (सूर्यमुखी)

Family: Compositae

sunflower-suryamukhi

Tuberose

Scientific Name: Polianthes tuberosa

Common Name: Tuberose

Nepali Name: Rajnigandha (रजनीगन्धा)

Family: Asparagaceae

tuberose-rajnigandha

Thuja

Scientific Name: Thuja occidentalis

Common Name: Thuja / Golden Thuja

Nepali Name: Dhoopi (धुपी)

Family: Cupressaceae

thuja-dhupi

Wax Mallow

Scientific Name: Malvaviscus arboreus

Common Name: Wax mallow

Nepali Name: Khursani phool (खुर्सानी फूल)

Family: Malvaceae

max-mallow-khursani-phul

Winter Jasmine

Scientific Name: Jasminum nudiflorum

Common Name: Winter Jasmine

Nepali Name: Pyauli phul (प्याउली फुल)

Family: Oleaceae

pyauli-phul

Yellow Oleander

Scientific Name: Thevetia neriifolia

Common Name: Yellow Oleander

Nepali Name: Pahelo Karbir (पहेंलो करबिर)

Family: Apocynaceae

yellow-oleander-karbir

Zig Zag Plant

Scientific Name: Pedilanthus tithymaloides

Common Name: Zig zag plant

Nepali Name:

Family: Euphorbiaceae

zig-zag-plant

Zinnia

Scientific Name: Zinnia elegans

Common Name: Zinnia

Nepali Name: Parbati Phul / पार्वती फुल

Family: Compositae

zinnia-parbati phul

These are some common ornamental plants found in Nepal which include both flowering and non-flowering (foliage) plants. Most of the images are taken from Pl@ntNet website and some of them are clicked by myself. I hope you find it informative. Contact me for any suggestions, corrections and further identification of other plants not included here. Thank you very much 🙂

24 thoughts on “Top Ornamental Plants Found in Nepal

  1. Fascinating. I grow many of these beauties. I am not familiar with Wax Mallow, Thuja, Rangoon Creeper, Justicia, Ashoka, Bryophyllum, Calladium, Duranta, Ixora and Jatropha. Thank you for the introduction.

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  4. That is an impressive list of plants from all over the world. I assume that the plants with Napali names are native to Napal or are very common in gardens.
    It was interesting to see Himalayenne Balsam as this is a beautiful, but problematic plant in Northern Europe, as it often out competes native plants in shaded places. I am sure it is lovely in its right habitat

    1. There are common plants in Nepal (most are native) and also around the globe. The habitat and purpose of grow makes it useful or sometimes problematic.

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