Plants that repel snakes, dog, mouse, mosquito, fly and other insects
There
are some common plants everywhere surrounding us which can repel snakes, dog,
mouse, mosquito, louse, bed bug, fly and other insects. This article will help
you to know about these types of 20 plants.
1.
Chrysanthemum is a flowering
plant can keep away cockroach, ant, beetle, tick, silverfish, louse, flea, bed
bug, and root-knot nematodes. Normally flower blooms in spring. They come in
nearly every color, including orange, red, white, lavender and yellow. It needs
five or more hours of direct sun each day. You
can grow chrysanthemums from seed, cuttings and division.
2.
Fritillaria Imperialis is an outdoor
flowering plant stands 24 to 36 inches tall and produces large, soft flower in
summer. This plant keeps away rabbit, mouse, mole, vole and ground squirrels.
Normally propagated by division or from seed, and propagation is possible from
bulb too, which is highly allergic to human.
3.
Tagetes Erecta is an outdoor genus
of annual or perennial flowering plant
which can prevent insects, mouse and snake. Marigolds are easy to grow from
seeds. And does not need any special care.
4.
Tagetes Patula gives you the same
benefits of Tagetes Erecta. Maintenance rules are also same.
5.
Oregano is
a flowering plant in the mint family which normally repels insects. For propagation, you
can take stem cuttings 3 to 4 inches long and plant it avoiding direct
sunlight. It will start growing within few weeks.
6.
Petunia is an eye-catching flowering
plant for protection from aphids, tomato hornworm, asparagus beetles,
leafhoppers, and squash bugs. Petunias can tolerate relatively harsh conditions
and hot climates. They need at least five hours of sunlight every day. They are
best grown from seed.
7.
Nasturtium is perennial flowering
plants keep you protected from cabbage looper, cabbage maggot, corn earworm,
whitefly, tomato hornworm and small white. The propagation takes place only
using the seeds.
8.
Hyssop is an herb plant which
prevents the cabbage looper and the Small White. You can propagate this outdoor
plant by seed, cuttings, division or even from separation.
9.
Dill is a very popular spice in
kitchens in many households, which can repel aphids, squash bugs, spider mites,
the cabbage looper, and the Small White. This
can grow under most weather conditions year round. Seed propagation is not very
difficult. Its flowers produce many seeds which can be used for a long time.
10.
Coriander is an annual herb which
can repel aphids, Colorado potato beetle, and spider mites. Dry fruits are used
for both cooking and as seed to grow new plants. It grows well in sunshine.
11.
Lettuce is an annual plant which can
repel carrot fly. Propagation is possible from both seed and cutting. For the
cutting, individual leaves are generally planted straight. It’s possible to
grow Lettuce both outdoor and indoor.
12.
Spearmint is a perennial plant
growing 1 foot to 3 feet tall which can prevent flea, moth, ant, beetle, aphid,
squash bug, cabbage looper, rabbit, squirrel, porcupine and rat. Growing this
plant is little difficult. You can grow this plant from cutting. It likes
partial sunshine with partial shade and wet soil.
13.
Garlic is a must-have item in our
daily cooking. You will be surprised to know that the Garlic plant can keep
house safe from root maggots, cabbage looper, bean beetle, peach tree borer,
rabbits, mouse and snakes. In home you
can plant bulb for propagation
– not the whole Garlic, only one clove of it. Plant individual clove after
every 3 inches. You can grow Garlic both in outdoor and indoor.
14.
Onion is another favorite cooking
item, and the plant can keep away rabbits, cabbage looper, small white, mouse
and snakes. Propagation of this outdoor plant is possible from both seed and
bulb. Seed is used for commercial production. But in home you can plant an
onion for a single tree.
15.
LemonGrass can keep you safe from
snake and mosquitoes. Lemongrass is a tropical herb forms a tall, grassy clump
3 to 5 feet tall. This is a perennial plant, and typical lifespan is 4 years.
Lemongrass thrives in full sun. Apart from seeds, you can also propagate using
the stalks.
16.
Fennel is a flowering hardy,
perennial herb plant which also keeps you protected from aphids, slug and
snail. Fennel has become naturalized along roadsides, in pastures, and in other
open sites in many regions. Fennel propagates well by seed, but can also be propagated
by root.
17.
Lemon Balm can keep away mosquitoes.
Lemon balm is a member of the mint family. This outdoor plant grows 12 to 24
inches high and about as wide. Lemon balm flowers in summer. Seed is slow to
germinate, but cutting is better solution. This is a perennial plant, and
typical lifespan is 10 years.
18.
Venus Fly Trap is one of the most
popular Carnivorous plants which eat flies. Plants can be propagated by seed,
taking around four to five years to reach maturity. The plants will live for 20
to 30 years if cultivated in the right conditions. Try to keep them outside as
it likes only rainwater. If you keep this plant in veranda, provide them distill
water or collected rain water.
19.
Pitcher Plant is the second most
popular Carnivorous plant which eats insects. Baby plant comes in two main
forms: tissue culture and stem cuttings. You can raise this plant in both
outdoor and indoor.
20.
Euphorbia Milii is a thorny plant.
It does not have any smell but it can protect your garden from cats, dogs and
goats – if you plant them surrounding your garden. It’s a natural boundary. You
can easily have new plants from cutting.
All
the plants have some common rules. Water the plants when the soil dries. If you
grow in a pot, that should have well-draining facility. Stored water will rot
the roots of the plants.
Information
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pest-repelling_plants
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গাছপালা আছে যা সাপ, কুকুর, ইঁদুর, মশা, উকুন, ছারপোকা, মাছি ও অন্যান্য পোকামাকড়
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