Agroforestry is the practice in which agricultural land is used for forest plant propagation.
Now agroforestry is getting popularity among the growers for increasing capital gain and productivity.
The main forestry crops are mainly Teak, Sandalwood, and Bamboo.
Agroforestry can be done throughout the year in the desired land.
The government policies also encourage the propagation of carbon-sequestering plants like teak. The bamboo plantation is also encouraged by the national bamboo mission and other allied bioethanol project.
What is Horticulture?
Horticulture practice is done for fruit and vegetable crop production in a scientific way. This practice has been on trend for many years but the recent advancement increases the practice in a more scientific way. Now mainly tissue culture plants are mainly considered for horticulture plantations, like Grand Nain (G9) Banana, Strawberry, Pineapple, Citrus, Pomegranate, Guava, etc. The Tissue Culture Plants ensure the best productivity and yield.
Medicinal plants are defined as those plants which are used as a useful drugs to prevent humans and animals from any disease or health issues and it can also be used for any therapeutic purposes.
Plants are used for the extraction of pure substances either for medicines or for hemis synthesis.
Spice, food, and many other flammable plants are used medicinally. Fiber is often used for the purpose of surgical dressing.
The main medicinal plants are, Ashwagandha, Sarpagandha, Giloy, Tulasi, Shatavari etc.
Ornamental plants and garden plants are the same. Both are grown for decorative purposes in landscapes or gardens etc. It is based on the role of ornamental horticulture. For instance, some plant components that give off a fresh aroma can be set in a room to aromatize the room, making them ornamental plants.
In landscape architecture, ornamental plants improve the aesthetic value of the area.
There are 4 types of ornamental plants:-
Ornamental plants flowers: – Floral ornamental plants are famous because flowers are very similar to embellishment. Sunflowers, Orchids, Daisies, Hibiscus flowers, Frangipani flowers, and so on can be used for decoration in the outdoor or balcony garden areas.
Eg: Gerbera, Lilium, Carnation, Calla lily etc.
Ornamental plant leaves: Leafy ornamental plants are plants that have attractiveness in terms of their leaves. This kind of ornamental plant is surely durable and does not readily wither or drop like ornamental flower plants.
Eg: Syngonium, Xanadu, Aglaonema , Spathiphyllum.
Ornamental tree plants: These are specially used outside the room such as in gardens, lawns, etc. Ficus, Caycus, Banyan, Rubber plant, etc