Vaastu suggests some trees that are inauspicious for any house. The list is as follows:
Ber (Indian jujube), Babool, Vata, Peepal, Aam, Jamun, Akolh, Katari, Mahua, Kela, Kadamb, Lemon.
There are also different plants and trees that are auspicious in certain directions in the house. The list is below:
| Direction | Auspicious | Inauspicious |
| East | Vata Peepal | Fruit Trees |
| South | Goolar | Pakad, Nimba |
| West | Peepal | Vata, Mango, Banana |
| North | Pakad | Goolar, Banana |
| South-East | Anaar | Peelal, flower plants |
| South-West | Imli | Kadamba |
| North-West | Beil | Thorns plant |
| North-East | Amla | Banana |
Here is a list of some of the common trees for Indian homes.
Peepal Tree: It is commonly known as the Aswatha tree. It is very auspicious in certain directions in the house.
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. This tree is good to have in a garden.
Mango Tree: Mango is the most favoured summer fruit in India and a favourite for many people. But even though it is so widely liked, it is not recommended to have a mango tree in the house.
Coconut Tree: The coconut tree is the most useful plant for any Hindu family. It is used in every puja in some form, whether as coconut water, tender, or ripe. The flesh is used to make many different sweets, and the oil is also very widely used. The shell is used for various handmade products like bedding, rope, mats, etc.
Jackfruit Tree: The jackfruit tree produces very tasty, seasonal fruit in large numbers. But like the mango, it is also not recommended in a house.
Banana Tree: The tender saplings of the banana tree are used to decorate the doors of houses, temples, etc. during functions and festivals, as they are symbols of prosperity and wealth. Almost every part of the plant has some economic or medicinal use. This tree is good in any house except on the east, west, and north sides.
Tulsi Plant: The tulsi plant is a holy plant for Hindus and the most auspicious plant for any home. Ideally, it should be placed on the east or north-east side of the house and prayed to during the evening. This plant has great importance in Ayurveda, and tulsi leaves are often used as a cold remedy. It is believed to have the power to protect us from various flu- or cold-related illnesses.
Bamboo Tree: The bamboo tree is not common in houses, but having this tree brings good fortune to any home.
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