How do I identify rosemary?

Crush a leaf and smell it: rosemary has a strong resinous aroma. Also check the narrow needle-like leaves, woody stems and small pale blue-lilac flowers.

What is rosemary called in Hindi?

SASYA records the Hindi name सागरगंधा, transliterated as Sagargandha.

Can rosemary grow in India?

Yes, it is cultivated in India, especially where drainage is good and humidity is not excessive. SASYA records include Gujarat, Karnataka and Uttarakhand.

Simple leaf
Typical of the Lamiaceae family

✿Lamiaceae · Salvia

Salvia rosmarinus

Sagargandha / Rosemary सागरगंधा

Hindi name · See all regional names ↓

Not listed native in India · Kew WCVPoutdoor

Found in India: Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttarakhand

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Sagargandha in regional languages

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Recorded regional names for Sagargandha
Language	Regional script	Recorded Latin spelling
Hindi	सागरगंधा	Sagargandha

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Hindi: सागरगंधा Sagargandha

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Toxicity & contact hazards

What the sources report, with their scope intact. A missing rating stays unknown; a non-toxic listing doesn’t rule out irritation, injury or other hazards.

Reported toxicity

Pets: Not known to be toxic
People: No reviewed rating

ASPCA lists rosemary as non-toxic to dogs, cats and horses.

Ecology & growing context

Native status · Kew WCVP: WCVP native range does not include India Kew dataset ↗
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: Medit.. Not listed native does not establish introduction or absence from India.
Explore nearby plants: Gujarat →Karnataka →Uttarakhand →

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How to identify Sagargandha

Identify Sagargandha by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.

Check the distinctive field mark: Needle-like evergreen leaves (rosemary).
Confirm leaf shape: Sagittate (arrowhead-shaped).
Confirm leaf surface: Tomentose.
Confirm flower colour: Blue.
In India, compare location records such as Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttarakhand.
Confirm it sits within the Lamiaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Sagargandha.

Plant Details

Scientific name: Salvia rosmarinus
Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae
Found in India: Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttarakhand
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Leaf shape: Sagittate (arrowhead-shaped)recorded
Leaf surface: TomentoserecordedDensely covered in matted, woolly hairs.“The leaves are evergreen, 2–4 cm (3⁄4–1+1⁄2 in) long and 2–5 mm (1⁄16–3⁄16 in) broad, green above, and white below, with dense, short, woolly hair.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Typical of the family

Arrangement: Opposite
Type: Simple
Margin: Toothed
Venation: Pinnate

Characters marked “recorded” are for Sagargandha itself; the rest are typical of the Lamiaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour: Bluerecorded

Typical of the family

Flower symmetry: Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit: Nutlets

Characters marked “recorded” are for Sagargandha itself; the rest are typical of the Lamiaceae family — flowering plants only.

Sagargandha in India

Rosemary is an aromatic herb in the mint family, recorded by SASYA from Gujarat, Karnataka and Uttarakhand. In Hindi it is recorded as सागरगंधा Sagargandha. In India it is mostly a cultivated culinary, ornamental and aromatic plant rather than a common wild herb.

Uses

Rosemary leaves are used as a culinary herb, and the plant is grown for fragrance, ornamental hedges and aromatic oil. Uses here are culinary and cultural context, not medical advice.

How to Identify Sagargandha

Identify rosemary by the strong resinous aroma, narrow needle-like leaves with rolled edges, woody stems, and small pale blue to lilac flowers. As a Lamiaceae plant it has opposite leaves and aromatic foliage, but rosemary is firmer, woodier and much more needle-leaved than mint, basil or coleus.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I identify rosemary?: Crush a leaf and smell it: rosemary has a strong resinous aroma. Also check the narrow needle-like leaves, woody stems and small pale blue-lilac flowers.
What is rosemary called in Hindi?: SASYA records the Hindi name सागरगंधा, transliterated as Sagargandha.
Can rosemary grow in India?: Yes, it is cultivated in India, especially where drainage is good and humidity is not excessive. SASYA records include Gujarat, Karnataka and Uttarakhand.

Botanical family

Lamiaceae

Mint/Sage family

Sagargandha belongs to the Lamiaceae family.

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Sources: GBIF — Salvia rosmarinus (CC BY 4.0) · iNaturalist — Salvia rosmarinus (CC BY 4.0)