Vastu Shastra Residential Vastu Vastu For plants

Vastu For Plants

Plants and trees too play a pivotal role in making our surroundings apt and energized. But
some plants and trees are prohibited in living place due to their interrelation with science
and mythology. Plants have direct relation with human life because whatever the plants
emit in the form of gas is been inhaled by humans. Some plants and trees emit negative
vibes and harmful gases which pollutes our environment, thus making it unsafe.
Plants and trees must be chosen with care and planted in proper direction in order to draw
good results. According to Vastu there are some specific plants which are considered
auspicious for homes must be only planted with Vastu compliant direction to get the
maximum benefit. Nature does affect us in every way, so to draw good benefits we must
plant specific trees in home.
According to Vastu Shastra plants and trees considered auspicious for every home are:
Tulsi (Basil) is a sacred plant that every living place must plant as it is not only
auspicious but potent plant as well. Make sure you plant tulsi in North, North-east
or East direction.
Banyan and peeple tree are sacred in Hinduism and must be planted in temple
instead of home.
Avoid planting trees in extreme front & centre of your house, as they should not
obstruct the entrance.
Huge trees must be planted in South or West portion of house. They must be
grown somewhere in the house so that they get enough sunlight without blocking
it for inmates.
Small trees are better to be grown in East or North but avoid North-east direction
for planting any kind of tree.
Thorny plants including cactus are prohibited in house exception of Rose plant.
Creepers are good to be installed at entrance of house or exteriors. But ensure that
they are not raised above compound wall.
Milk giving plants should be avoided in living place as they are inauspicious for
homes and effect health of occupants.
Fruit bearing Trees like Aam, Jamun, Kela; milk bearing trees like Mahua, Peeple,
Vata; and thorn plants like babool, ber, katari etc are prohibited to plant in house.
Some auspicious trees & plants to be planted in house are: Anaar (Pomegranate),
Dal chini (cinnamon), Nariyal (coconut), Ashoka, Arishta, Rose, Punnag, Bakul,
Chameli, Kesar and Champa.
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Vastu for garden, trees and plants

Trees & plants: Plants should be planted during auspicious constellations.
It is ideal to plant during the bright half, i.e., close to full moon. Saplings
should first be planted in clay pots and only later placed in the ground.
This enables them to grow better.
It is always good to grow a Tulasi plant on ones property. Tulasi should be
located on the north, northeast, or east sides of the house, or in front of the
house. Trees should not be planted directly in front of the houses main
entrance. There should be an even number of trees on ones property, not
an odd number. Trees should be planted on the south or west sides of the
house. Ideally, they should be planted on both these sides rather than on
only one side. It is not good to plant a tall tree on the north, northeast, or
east sides of a building.
Smaller trees may be planted on the east or north sides, but no trees should
be planted in the northeast corner. Tall trees should not be too close to a
building as they block the sunlight. A trees shadow should not fall on the
house. Large trees should not be located too near the house as their roots
can damage the foundation and compound wall. Also, the roots of large
trees absorb sunlight quickly, meaning these positive rays will not be
received by the building. Do not allow tree branches to touch the house.
Stone sculptures and rock gardens should be located on the southwest side
of the house because they are heavy.
Thorny plants should not be planted near the house. Cactus should not be
planted at all. Thorny plants other than roses have a negative energy.
Ideally all thorny plants should be pulled up and destroyed.

A list of good trees to plant: coconut, neem, betal, sandalwood, lemon,

pineapple, bilva, almond, jackfruit, pomegranate, mango, amla, and katha.
Banyan and Pipal (Aswatha) are sacred trees; they should usually only be
planted near a temple or at a sacred place.
Creepers or other plants should not be grown by using the building or
compound wall as support. Creepers should only be grown in a garden,
and they should have their own independent supports.
If a tree must be removed because it is inauspicious or for other reasons, it
should be removed in the months of Magh or Bhadrapada. The day before
cutting the tree, worship it and express regret that it must be removed
from its rooting. Promise to plant a new tree in its place. Do so within three
months. When cutting the tree, it should fall east or north, not south or
west.
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Vastu principles for planting trees

Vastu prescribes certain guidelines for trees in a garden and its practitioners believe these
principles bring good luck to the residents. Here are a few:
> Fruit-bearing trees should be planted to the east of a garden.
> Plant tall trees in the southwest side of your house. This is believed to bring stability
and progress.
> If there is a religious place right in front of your house, plant a row of trees in front,
leaving the main door. A tree with just two branches opposite the house is not good.
> The number of trees planted in a house should be even like: 2, 4, 6, etc.
> A money plant in the house is believed to bring wealth and good luck.
> A dead tree or one with no leaves right in front of the house is not good
> Avoid planting banana, papaya, mango, pineapple, and lemon trees in the east or the
north
> Coconut and lemon trees can be planted to the south or the west of a garden

> An auspicious tree should never be cut in the months of Bhadrapad or Magh

Vastu and Garden

In todays stressful society we are looking at the ways to improve the quality of our lives.
Stepping into the garden is a wonderful way to relax and restore inner peace. A house
with well planned flowering plants not only enhances the aesthetic beauty of the place,
but contributes considerably to our environment. Vaastu Shastra is an environmental
science written about some 7,000 - 10,000 years ago in India by men of great wisdom
known as Rishis. They observed the workings of Nature and recorded how different rays
of the sun, the magnetic poles, the makeup of the land, soil, slope, structures and more
affected all living things.
It is the oldest recorded architectural treatise known to man and it is from this science that
some of the worlds most enduring structures have been created. A well-tended and
designed garden using the principles of Vaastu Shastra, will benefit you and the members
of your family for years to come. By reconnecting with the intrinsic balance within nature
using basic Vaastu principles, you will experience better health, improved relationships,
and enjoy an enhanced sense of well-being. Vaastu principles apply not only to the
concrete structure of the house and to intimate items, but also to the environment outside
and the plants and gardens surrounding your home. There is a deep bonding between man
and nature.
Nature in the form of trees and plants, and water bodies like fountains, ponds and
waterfalls can be incorporated in our environment to remain connected to the natural
world. A pleasing garden adds to the vital prana and positive vibration in your
environment. A subtle blend of design, shape, colour, appropriate plants, water bodies can
enhance the positive vibrations in and around a house. Office, homesteads, multistoried
building, housing complex, hospital, library school and college building and its
surrounding places should be decorated with garden to make the place attractive with
enchanting beauties and at the same time it keeps the environment well. The garden
should be made at the north-east side of the house. The garden should be full of flower
trees and decorated with different plants. Flower pots should not be kept on the wall of
the building in the north, east or north-east as it would result in blockage of light and air
from these directions. Water source or tap in the garden should be in the north-east
direction. Levels of the south and west portions of the garden should be higher than the
other portions. The Center of the garden should neither be raised nor should have
depression. Tulsi and other medicinal small trees should be planted at the north-east side.
The trees which have big leafs will have to be planted at the south-west side and the fruit
tree will have to be planted at the middle of these two.
It is not good to plant a big tree in front of the main entrance of the house as it creates
obstruction in front of the door. The trees which produce white gum like rubber tree,
chhatim, manasa, cactus, bonsai etc. are inauspicious. Again the trees with thorns like
cactus should also be avoided But the rose is exception. Plants of decorative flower tree

can be placed on the boundary wall. The houses by the side of big road should be planted
with Neem and Ashok trees. Neem protects from pollution and insects and the Ashok tree
protects from sound pollution. Each home has a boundary wall. Tree will have to be
planted to make the boundary wall strong according to ancient scriptures. Not only that,
big size stones also be placed around the trees, as advised. Not only can your garden be a
place of enjoyment and beauty, but by creating harmony in your garden through the way
of Vaastu, you can bring peace and happiness also into the lives of those you love.
According to the science of Vaastu Shastra, all five elements (earth, water, fire, air, and
space) need to be in harmony. When a seed is planted, it requires that all five elements be
balanced for it to germinate, sprout, and become a strong, healthy plant.
The disproportion of any element-whether it is the quality of the earth (soil ph), the
amount and quality of water, wind (air), sun (fire), or the amount of space in which it is
planted has the power to inhibit its growth. In this way a wise gardener sets up a balanced
environment for his plants to grow free from disease and stress. Briefly, each area of your
garden is associated with one of the five elements. The earth element is associated with
the Southwest area, providing a sustaining and grounding force for the garden. In the
Northeast, the nourishing water element is at home enhancing growth. The fire element in
the Southeast supports healthy disease-free plants. The Northwest is related to the air
element, encouraging cross-pollination for new growth in the garden. The space element
is associated with the Central area of your garden, enhancing the flow of beneficial
influences that nourishes the other elements. Here are five suggestions to bring the five
elements into balance in your garden and make it a heaven that is not only beautiful to
look at and wonderful to spend time in, but will actually have an empowering affect on
the health and well-being of you and your family.
1. Build up the southwest area of your garden to produce the stabilizing force of the
earth element. You can do this with a rock garden, tall trees, and even a stone
statue. This area is extremely helpful in collecting and holding the positive solar
and magnetic energies coming from the east and north. Since yellow is the color
associated with the southwest, choose daffodils, roses, or wisteria as color accents
in this area.. The southwest is also a good place for a storage.
2. Represent the water element in the northeast by adding a fountain, pool, or pond
so this beneficial energy will be reflected throughout your garden. Use low
plantings in the northeast that will not block the life-enhancing ultraviolet light
coming from this direction. Plant herbs, white pansies, or geraniums as color
highlights in this direction.
3. Add a barbeque or a fire place in the southeast area of your garden to enliven the
fire element. The color red is related to this direction so plant tulips, geraniums,
roses, and dahlias in the southeast to enliven this element.
4. Wind chimes, a play area with a swing set, or a compost pile will balance the air
element in the northwest. Blue is the color connected to this area, so plant
bluebells, forget-me-nots, and iris to enhance the influences coming from this
direction.
5. Represent the space element by an open patio area in the center of your garden
where you can sit and commune with nature. Finally, keep your garden neat and

tidy by pulling weeds and removing dead plants. Doing so, you will support the
balance of the five elements and attract the positive influences inherent in each of
the five directions.
Here are a few simple vaastu suggestions for planting of various varieties of foliage for
garden within the house limits:

A Tulsi(Basil) plant,is a very positive influence within the limits of a house.

Plants of Palm,Paraspeepal,Pakar,Sirish,Neem and Bilva,if planted in proper
direction,that is the North or the West, bring favour.
Bilva,Madhuka and Peepal are very favourable on the West of the house limit.
Udumbara(Goolar)and Panas are favourable towards the South of the house
limits.
Kanakchampa,in the North brings virtues and wealth.
A water pond in a Northeast, North or East direction, with Lotus,is very
favourable.
The entertaining unit for the children is recommended towards the North-West of
the garden.
No large plant should be planted exactly in the centre of a site.
There must not be any Palash, Kanchana, Sleshmataka, Arjun and Karanj plants
within the house limits.If they are already present, then balance them by planting
Ashok,Nirgundi and Sudarshan plants in the appropriate directions.
Thorny succulent plants must not be grown within the house limits. Cacti are
considered very dangerous and harmful for a residential unit. They purport to
bring tensions and create fractious relatioships.If you keep them,it is preferable to
keep it separately,and outside the house.
The Ber plant should not be cultivated within the house limits. It increases
enemity. Plants of Bamboo, should never be grown within the house limits.
Garden must not have any fountain in the centre. A swimming pool in the centre,
towards the South, South-East or South-West and even the North-West created
undue events. It leads to loss of health & wealth of the residents. A swimming
pool/fountain is favourable in the Northeast, North, East or even in the West.
Huge, heavy statues or other exhibits are favourable towards the South-West,
South or the West.
There is no harm if pet animals and birds nests are in the north-west corner.
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Big trees should be avoided in the space surrounding the building and inside the
boundary wall. The roots of big trees can damage the base of the wall compound
and the building. The roots of big trees absorb the invisible power of the sunlight
quickly. The good effect of these powerful rays is not obtained by the building.
If there are trees around the building, they should not be tall or have thick leaves
and not in the east or the north direction. The auspicious sunrays are blocked by
them. There is no objection to such trees in the West and the south direction.
However, such big trees should not be only in the west or in the south direction

but in the both direction. The heavy weight of the trees spoil the balance of the
building.
Useful trees of 3 to 5 feet height can be in the east and the north directions. There
should be no tree of any kind, big, small, useful or otherwise in the north-east
corner.
No plant brought from a temple, bank of a river, stolen from any place or given by
a person whom you dislike, should be planted in your plot. Saplings brought from
a nursery should be planted.
No creepers, however beautiful, with flowers should be raised on the compound
wall of the building in the east or the north direction. Creepers can be planted only
in the garden. There is no harm to have a money plant in the house. However, it
should not be planted outside the house with the support of a tree etc.
Only around a temple, Banyan tree in the east, Audumbar (a type of banyan tree)
on the south side and Peepal in the west can be planted, observing all the rules
regarding the planting of these trees. These tree should not be planted around a
residence or the place of business.
Any big or small, proper or improper, tree should not be planted in front of the
main entrance of the building in any direction. Banana, Papaya, Mango,
Pineapple, Lemon Nilgiri, Ashoka or Jamun trees etc. should not be in the east or
the north direction of the building. Paucity of funds and children is experienced.
Only in the south of the west there is no harm in having Ashoka, Almond,
Pineapple, Nilgiri, Coconut, Neem, Lemon trees etc.

Vaastu for Plants & Trees

Plants and trees having great importance in nature as well as in human life. They
consume many harmful gases from the air to make their food and thus clean the
environment. Also they release certain gases through breathing. However, the nature of
gases released by different trees and plants differs.
Vastu Shastra guides us as to what types of plants and trees should be planted around a
dwelling place to enjoy their positive properties.
The trees should be away from the building so that the shadow of any tree does not fall
upon the house from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm. Perhaps, it may obstruct the beneficial cosmic
radiations found in hot sun rays.
Prohibited Trees & Plants:
With Thorns : Ber, Babool, Akolh, Katari etc.
Milking : Mahua, Vata, Peepal etc.
Fruit Bearing : Aam (Mango), Jamun, Kela (Banana)
Others : Kadamb, Lemon & with Yellow flowers
Furthermore, different trees should be in different directions from the house and any
particular tree should not be planted in the prohibited direction or place. Many trees and
plants can be planted in any direction.

Direction-wise Auspicious & Inauspicious locations for various trees are shown in
the following table:
(Hindi Names of trees and plants are written in Roman)
DIRECTION AUSPICIOUS INAUSPICIOUS
EAST VATA PEEPAL TREES BEARING FRUITS
SOUTH GOOLAR PAKAD,NIMBA
WEST PEEPAL VATA, AMRA (Mangao), KELA (Banana)
NORTH PAKAD GOOLAR, KELA (Banana)
SOUTH-EAST ANAAR (Pomegranate) MILKING TREES & PLANTS WITH RED
FLOWERS & THORNS, PAKAD, GOOLAR, SHALMLI, VATA, PEEPAL
SOUTH-WEST IMLI KADAMBA
NORTH-WEST BEIL TREES & PLANTS WITH THORNS
NORTH-EAST AMLA KELA (Banana)
Certain trees have complex roots and if planted near the building their roots will reach
underneath the walls and damage the building.
Auspicious plants & trees in general :
The following trees & plants are supposed to be auspicious around a house.
ANAAR DAAL-CHINI NARIYAL
ASHOKA DRAKSHA NAAGAR
ARISHTA GULAB PANAS
APRAJITA JAPAA PUNNAG
BAKUL JAYANTI PHALINI
CHAMELI KESHAR SHAAL
CHANDAN KETKI TAAL-MAKHANA
CHAMPA MALTI VACHA
Creepers with flowers except yellow flowers should be planted.

Vastu principles for planting trees

by Times Property Jul 08, 2013, 12:47PM IST 2,990 views
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Vastu prescribes certain guidelines for trees in a garden and its practitioners believe these
principles bring good luck to the residents.
- Fruit-bearing trees should be planted to the east of a garden.
- Plant tall trees in the Southwest side of your house. This is believed to bring stability
and progress.
- If there is a religious place right in front of your house, plant a row of trees in front,
leaving the main door.
- A tree with just two branches opposite the house is not good The number of trees
planted in a house should be even like: 2, 4, 6, etc.
- A money plant in the house is believed to bring wealth and good luck.
- A dead tree or one with no leaves right in front of the house is not good.
- Avoid planting banana, papaya, mango, pineapple, and lemon trees in the East or the
North.
- Coconut and lemon trees can be planted to the South or the West of a garden.
- An auspicious tree should never be cut in the months of Bhadrapad or Magh.
Source: Times Property, The Times of India, Delhi/NCR
The images used in the article have been sourced gettyimages.

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