Know The Right Direction To Keep Plants in House For Growth and Prosperity

Vastu for Plants and Trees A plant not only provides a pleasant environment but also a relaxing view and hence they have a special position in Vastu shastra. Many shastra like GARUN PURAN, RUP MANDAL and many more states the importance of plants and tree in our life. A healthy plant not only effect us physically but emotionally too. One should be careful while designing your garden, Vastu have some suggestions you can implement in your life to make it easy and prosperous.

* Peepal Tree

It is also known as the Aswatha tree. Scientists have found that oxygen is produced in large amounts by the leaves of this tree and it is found in high concentration under the branches, probably due to the thick foliage. Hence it is considered very healthy to circumambulate this tree in the morning. It is prohibited from being cut. However, it is not suitable near a house, since it has far spreading roots which can affect the foundation of the building.

* Neem Tree

This tree has great medicinal value and its extract is used in pesticides. Its twigs are used to brush teeth and neem oil is used in physiotherapy. Since neem leaves are very bitter, a mixture of neem leaves, tender green mango and jaggery is eaten on Ugadi or the New Year in South India, as a symbolic gesture, that one is prepared to face the sweet, sour and bitter experiences of the coming year with equanimity. Therefore, this is a good tree to have in a house garden.

* Mango Tree

Most parts of the mango tree have medicinal value. It's leaves are used as a pesticide, and its twigs are used for brushing teeth. Its leaves are used for puja purposes. It is considered very auspicious if the dead are cremated using ma ngo tree fire-wood. Then of course, mango fruit is the king among fruits and very tasty. The raw mangoes are used for making pickles and as a vegetable. Mango trees also have a very long life and can survive for 400-500 years. Obviously, this is also a very useful tree to have in your garden.

* Banana Tree

The tender saplings of the banana tree are used for decbananaorating doors of houses, pandals etc, during functions and festivals as they are symbols o f prosperity and wealth. Almost every part of the plant has some sort of economic or medicinal use. Banana fruit is the best source for instant energy and are rich in potassium. Raw bananas are cooked and eaten like a vegetable. The skin of the fruit is used in dyeing. A lot of illnesses can be treated with concoctions made from the roots, stem, flowers, and leaves of the tree. So this is a must-have in your garden.

* Coconut Tree

Every part of this tree is useful. The tender coconut water is a very coconuthealthy, cool, low fat drink. The coconut flesh is used in South Indian cooking in large amounts and gives it a distinctive flavour. The oil extracted from coconut is used in cooking as well as a hair oil. Coir is a very useful by-product which is used in making mats, carpets etc. The leaves of the coconut tree are weaved and used as roofing for huts by the poor. Its dry leaves are also used as fire-wood. Due to its usefulness it is considered a sacred tree. Hence it is considered a must, in your garden.