Each star has a tree to go with it. Each zodiac sign has a tree to go with it too. Astrologers advise people to plant and nurture the tree that suits their zodiac sign.
Aries (Medam) - Red sandalwood (Rakthachandanam)
Taurus (Edavam) - Devil tree (Ezhilam pala)
Gemini (Midhunam) - Jack tree (Danthapala)
Cancer (karkkidakam) - Palasa (Plashu)
Leo (Chingam) - Jujube (Elantha)
Virgo (Kanni) - Mango tree (Maavu)
Libra (Thulam) - Bullet wood (Ilanji)
Scorpio (Vrishchikam) - Cutch tree (Karingali)
Sagittarius (Dhanu) - Peepal (Arayal)
Capricon (Makaram) - Rosewood (Kariveetti)
Aquarius (Kumbham) - Shami (Vahni)
Pisces (Meenam) - Banyan tree (Peral)
Apart from these trees you can also have medicinal plants in your gardens. Krishna tulsi, rama tulsi, karppora tulsi, mint tulsi and agasthya tulsi are good choices. So are turmeric, ginger and panikkorkka, which would come handy as home remedies to treat cough and cold.
You do not need much space in your garden to plant a pepper vine, neem tree or a an arecanut palm.
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