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Amaranth

Amaranth (Hindi Name – Chauli) is a beautiful vegetable having a striking look and appetizing taste. Amaranthus has about 60 species, varying in various characteristics, but generally recognized...

Artichoke

Artichoke is botanically termed as Cynara cardunculus or Cynar scolymus. It is generally grown by the means of seeds, but can also be cultivated by other means like root cuttings or micro propag...

Ashgourd

This hairy climbing herb is known by many names including winter melon, fuzzy gourd, fuzzy melon, white gourd, winter gourd and ash gourd among others. Though grown in warm weather and consumed in ...

Asian Basil

This vegetable (Hindi name - Tulsi) is also known by the name of Thai Basil. It is a common sweet basil that is found in South East Asian countries by and large. It is slightly different than the o...

Asparagus

Botanically Asparagus is known as Asparagus officinalis. It is largely grown in Europe today. It is also referred by local names in Europe like white gold, edible ivory and the royal vegetable. Aspara...

Banana Raw

Bananas are the most favorite food all around the globe regardless of age, gender or any other characteristic. Bananas have an ever increasing popularity and demand; and now they have become the favor...

Beetroot

Beetroot is also known by many other common names including table beet, garden beet, red beet and beet. It has a very fresh and deep color, ranging from red to crimson; but the color largely depends o...

Bitter gourd

Bitter Gourd, as obvious from the name is a bitter vegetable that is also known by a number of other names including Bitter Melon and Bitter Squash being the most common among them. Karela is the Hind...

Bottle Gourd

This vegetable derives its name from Spanish. Commonly used names of Bottle Gourd include White Flowered Gourd, Opo Squash, slaouia, Calebassier, Trumpet gourd, Long Melon and Calabash gourd among num...

Broccoli

Broccoli bears the botanical name of Brassica oleracea and belongs to the Italica Cultivar Group; it is known to have descended from wild cabbages. The name of this vegetable is derived from Italian l...

Butternut Squash

Butternut Squash is scientifically known by the name of Cucurbita moschata. It has no common name is India, since it does not find widespread use there, but can be normally referred as a variety of &l...

Cabbage

Cabbage is known by several other names include Wild Cabbage, Head Cabbage, Bowkail, Sea Cabbage and Heading Cabbage among others. In scientific language, the vegetable is known by the botanical name ...

Capsicum

A host of colors and a number of edible uses comes to mind whenever one thinks of Capsicum. It also known in the public by other names like Chilli Pepper, Red Pepper, Green Pepper, Bell Pepper, Sweet ...

Carrot

Carrot is one of the most common vegetables around the globe. It bears the botanical name of Daucus carota and has the Hindi name of Gaajar. It belongs to the Umbelliferae family of vegetables. Carrot...

Cauliflower

Cauliflower is a beautiful vegetable which indeed is a food for the eyes, and has health benefits for all the parts of the body. It is known by the scientific name of Brassica oleracea botrytis, and i...

Celery

Celery derives its name from French and belongs to the vegetable family named as Apiaceae. Apium graveolens is the scientific name of this vegetable. It is known as Ajmud in Hindi but is also referred...

Chard

Depending on the origin and cultivation of the vegetable it is known by several other names like seakale beet, spinach beet, crab beet, spinach chard, Swiss chard, bright lights, silver beet and man g...

Chinese Cabbage

Scientific name of the vegetable is brassica rapa, however its common Indian name is Laal Patta Gobhi. Botanical family to which the Chinese cabbage belongs is known as Brassica family. It is also kno...

Cluster Beans

Cluster beans have the scientific name of Cyamopsis tetragonoloba and it is referred to as Gawaar or Guar Phali in Hindi language. In Hindi, meaning of this word is ‘cow food’.

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Collards

Collards possess the botanical name of Brassica oleracea. Since the vegetable is not grown natively in India and does not find widespread use there, it has no common Hindi name for it. This plant deri...

Colocasia

Colocasia is a famous vegetable that is generally used all over the world. It is also referred by many other names with Chembu, Elephant ear, Taro, Wild Taro, Kalo, Dasheen, Eddoe or Edda and Cocoyam ...

Coriander Leaves Or Cilanto

Coriander or Cilanto has the botanical name of Coriandrum sativum and they belong to the Umbelliferae family of vegetables. In Hindi, coriander is commonly known as Dhania. Other names commonly used f...

Corn

Corn is also known as Maize (derived from Spanish language) and mielie. In scientific language, it is known as Zea Mays and in Hindi, it is known by many names like Makai, Anaaj and Butta being the mo...

CowPeas

Cowpeas bear the botanical name of Vigna unguiculata and also Vigna sinensis; it belongs to the Fabaceae family of vegetables. Four cultivated species of the vegetable are generally known. In Hindi, t...

Cucumber

The botanical name of the cucumber is Cucumis sativus. In Hindi, the vegetable is known by the name of Kheera. It belongs to the botanical vegetable family known as Curcubitaceae. Though origin of thi...

Double Beans

Double beans are largely known by the common name of Lima Beans. In Hindi language, double beans are known by the name of Guvar Fali, or by the common name of Rajma. Phaseolus vulgaris is the botanica...

Drumstick

Botanically the drumstick vegetable is known by the name of Moringa oleifera; it belongs to the Moringaceae family of vegetables. Other common names that are used for this vegetable in different parts...

Eggplant

Egg plant is known by a variety of names, the common ones being aubergine, melongene, brinjal and guinea squash. It has green leaves and flowers that can be either of white color or have a purple shad...

French Beans

In scientific terminology, the name associated with French beans is Phaseolus vulgaris and they belong to the Leguminaceae family. Other names which are commonly used to refer to the French beans a...

Ivy Gourd

Ivy gourd or Tindora is recognized by the scientific name of Coccinia grandis. Other names usually used to refer to this vegetable include little gourd, Cephalandra indica, Coccinia indica, gentleman&...

Jackfruit

Artocarpus Heterophyllus is the scientific name of Jackfruit and it belongs to the Moraceae family of vegetables. Katahal is the Hindi name of this vegetable. Pulp, seeds, leaves and the vegetable all...

Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi has derived its name from German language. The botanical name of the vegetable is Brassica oleracea, it belongs to the Brassica family of vegetables; while in Hindi, it is largely known...

Lady Finger

In scientific terminology, the vegetable is known by the name of Abelmoschus esculentus and it belongs to the Malvaceae family of vegetables. However, in Hindi, it is known as Bhindi. Lady finger is a...

Leek

In botanical terms, the leek is referred by the name Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum. However in Hindi, it is known by the common name of Hara Pyaz. It belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family of vegetabl...

Lettuce

In scientific terminology, it is known by the name of Lactuca sativa and belongs to the Asteraceae family of vegetables. The origin of this vegetable is traced back to Egyptians or Mediterranean and P...

Lotus Root

The botanical name of lotus root is Nelumbo nucifera, and in Hindi it is known as Kamal Kakri. It is also commonly known by a number of other names with Lotus, Bean of India, Sacred Water Lotus, Renko...

Mushroom

In botanical terms, the vegetable is known as Basidiomycotina. The mushrooms derive their name from Frankish language. In Hindi, it is known by the name of Khumbb or kukurmutta. Off the record, it is ...

Parsnips

Parsnips bear the botanical name of Pastinaca sativa and they belong to the Apiaceae family of vegetables. Origin of this vegetable is traced back to Mediterranean and Eurasia. Since the vegetable is ...

Peas Green

The scientific name of the green peas is Pisum sativum and they belong to the Fabaceae family of vegetables. A variable number of peas are found in each pod. Generally it is grown favorably during the...

Potato

The potato is known by the botanical name of Solanum tuberosum. It belongs to the Solanaceae family of vegetables, which is casually regarded as the nightshades. Nearly 5000 different varieties of thi...

Pumpkin

Pumpkin bears the botanical name of Cucurbita. It belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family of vegetables and is closely related to gourd. Nativity of the pumpkins is traced to North America. Commonly it is...

Radish

Radish has the botanical name of Raphanus sativus and it belongs to the Brassicaceae family of vegetables. However in Hindi, it is known as Mooli or Muli. The scientific name of the vegetable is deriv...

Rhubarb

Rheum rhabarbarum is the scientific name of the rhubarb and it belongs to the Polygonaceae family of vegetables. Though there is no common name for this vegetable in Hindi, but it is referred by the n...

Ridge gourd

Ridge gourd is known by the botanical name of Luffa Aegyptica. However in Hindi language, it is known by the name of Turai or Tori. English language variants of the name of this vegetable are Luffa, L...

Snake gourd

Snake gourd bears the scientific name of Trichosanthes cucumerina and it belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family of vegetables. In Hindi language, it is known by the name of Padval or Padvalam. Other name...

Spinach

Spinach bears the botanical name of Spinacia oleracea and belongs to the Amaranthaceae family of vegetables which was known by the name of Chenopodiaceae in old times. In Hindi, it is known as Keerai ...

Sweet Potato

In scientific terminology, the sweet potato is known by the name of Ipomoea batatas and it belongs to the Convolvulaceae family of vegetables. In Hindi language, sweet potatoes are known by the name o...

Tamarind

In botanical terms, the tamarind is known by the name of Tamarindus indica and it belongs to the Fabaceae family of vegetables. In Hindi language, it is known as Imli. Nativity of this vegetable is tr...

Tomato

Most of us classify tomatoes as a vegetable. Yet, what we don’t know is that the tomato that we eat is actually a fruit. Botanically speaking, aside from being a fruit, tomatoes are also classif...

Turnips

It botanical terms, the vegetable is known as Brassica Rapa and it belongs to the Brassicaceae family of vegetables. However in Hindi language, it is known as Shaljam or pronounced as Shalgam. Average...

Water Spinach

Water spinach is known by the botanical name of Ipomoea aquatic and it belongs to the Convolvulaceae family of vegetables. In Hindi language, it is commonly known as Kalmi aur Kalmai Saag. This leaf v...

Watercress

In scientific terminology, the watercress is known as Nasturtium officinale and it belongs to the Brassicaceae family of vegetables. However in Hindi language, it is known by the name of Jal-Khumbi or...