House of botany

Role of plants in combating climate change: Climate change is one of the major problem across the globe now a days to cope with climate change nature itself is providing a way.Plants, often overlooked in climate conversations, play a crucial role in mitigating environmental impacts.Plants help us to reduce the the amount of carbon in the environment which is one of the major cause of climate change besides this these plants also protect soil and support biodiversity.This blog explores the remarkable ways specific plants contribute to climate change mitigation. From towering redwoods that sequester carbon to versatile seaweeds that absorb oceanic CO2, we'll delve into how these green warriors support a healthier planet. Trees Redwood tree: Coast redwood trees can clean more carbon from the air and store it longer than any other tree. Coast redwood trees also play an important role in the water cycle helping to capture water from rain, and even fog, and trickle it down to streams whe...

  Plants for Mental Health: Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.Mental health decide how we respond in different situation.  To improve mental health we should spend some time with nature which seems difficult in daily tough routine. So, here are some plants that improve mental health and provide you health benefits.  Lavender  Peppermint Chamomile Alovera  English ivy  Snake plant   1:Lavender Lavendula Known for its calming properties, lavender can help reduce anxiety and improve sleep quality. According to the principles of aromatherapy, breathing in the scent of lavender essential oil or applying lavender essential oil to the skin transmits messages to the limbic system, a brain regi...

  Organic farming: Organic farming is way of producing healthy organic food without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Which in turn produce healthy food, providing numerous health benefits and also ecological beneficial.  Meaning of organic farming System of farming that uses organic inputs like green manures, cow dung, etc., for cultivation. Need of organic farming • Excessive use of chemical fertilisers reduces the fertility of soil. • Excessive use of chemicals has led to soil, water, and air pollution. • To conserve ecosystem. • To promote sustainable development. • Inexpensive farming. • Increased demand of organic products due to safety of food. Organic farming, sustainable agricultural system that uses ecologically based pest controls and biological fertilizers derived largely from animal and plant wastes and nitrogen-fixing cover crops. Modern organic farming was developed as a response to the environmental harm caused by the use of chemical pesticides an...

  Plant diseases and their treatment: A plant disease is an abnormal condition that alter the morphology and physiology of plants. The symptoms of disease might appear on one part of the plant or may spread on the whole plant depending upon the plant species and disease.  The causes behind plant diseases are many the disease might be result of fungus attack,nutrition deficiencies in the soil, bacterial or viral attack.  Here are discussed some fungual diseases along with their treatment: Black Spot Black spot is one of the most common diseases found on roses, but it can also occur on other ornamental and garden plants. This fungal disease causes black, round spots that form on the upper sides of leaves. Lower leaves are usually infected first. Severe infestations cause infected leaves to turn yellow and fall off the plant. Black spot is a problem during extended periods of wet weather or when leaves are wet for 6 hours or more. Black spot spores overwinter in the fallen l...

  Uncommon Medicinal herbs: Uncommon medicinal herbs are the herbs that have some medicinal values in the past and in use today but are not common. These herbs contains such chemical compounds that allows them to use to cure various health conditions.  Examples of these uncommon Medicinal herbs are gotu kola,Ashwaganda, Reishi Mushroom and mugwort.  Gotu kola: Centella asiatica Gotu kola (Centella asiatica) is an herb in the parsley family. It has a long history of use in the traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine systems. Gotu kola contains certain chemicals that seem to decrease swelling and blood pressure. It also seems to increase collagen production, which might be helpful for wound healing.People use gotu kola for burns and poor circulation that can lead to varicose veins. It is also used for scars, stretch marks, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support most of these uses. Burns. Applying gotu kola to second- degree burns s...

  Toxic plants to avoid Toxic plants are plants that contain chemicals or compounds that can cause harm to humans, animals, or other organisms when ingested, touched, or inhaled. These toxic substances can result in various adverse effects, ranging from mild irritation to severe poisoning or even death. Common examples include oleander, fox glove and Lily of the valley. The toxicity of a plant can vary depending on the species and the amount of exposure. Oleander: Oleander poisoning: Rosebay poisoning; Yellow oleander poisoning; Thevetia peruviana poisoning Oleander poisoning occurs when someone eats the flowers or chews the leaves or stems of the oleander plant (Nerium oleander), or its relative, the yellow oleander (Cascabela thevetia). Poisonous ingredients include: • Digitoxigenin • Neriin • Oleandrin • Oleondroside The poisonous substances are found in all parts of the oleander plant including:  Flowers Leaves Stems Twigs Symptoms Oleander poisoning can affect many parts ...

Home made organic fertilizer for plants: Fertilizer is made up of essential nutrients that stimulate plants to grow and survive. The nutritional makeup can vary from one fertilizer recipe to another, the best homemade plant food contains a healthy dose of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). Without these essential nutrients, plants struggle to grow robust root systems, generate healthy leaves and unable to perform (photosynthesis).These nutrients are found in variety of house hold materials from banana peel to egg shells.  Store-bought chemical fertilizers pack a large amount of synthetic nitrogen in their recipe, which can actually damage or kill a healthy plant when used incorrectly. If too much is fed to your plants, the soil will become overly-acidic and weaken their roots. Over-fertilized soil is also responsible for contaminating clean groundwater as well as nearby rivers, streams, and lakes.  To protect plants and soil against these harmful effects one shoul...