5th House (Putra Bhava)

Creativity, children, intelligence, joy, devotion

5th House (Putra Bhava) (Bhava)

Creativity, children, intelligence, joy, devotion

One of the twelve domains of life in Vedic astrology. Each house corresponds to a specific area of human experience — from the self to society to the spiritual. In the garden, each bed embodies a house through its plants.

Body parts: Heart, upper abdomen, spine

Paired sign: Leo

"Leo teaches radiance and creative joy. The showpiece sun bed: golden, dramatic, the bed visitors stop at first."

Tend the life-domain of this house the way you'd tend its bed.

Plants of this House (11)

Apricot

Prunus armeniaca

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed

Pacifies Vata & PittaTaste: Sweet; SourEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Constipation, Low energy & fatigue, Eye strain / weak vision

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. italica

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed·Magha

Balances Kapha & Pitta; can increase Vata (gas)Taste: Astringent; Bitter; SweetEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Sluggish digestion, Low immunity

Calendula

Pot Marigold

Calendula officinalis

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed

Pacifies Pitta & KaphaTaste: Bitter; PungentEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Skin inflammation & rash, Wounds & cuts, Minor burns

Chamomile (German)

Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed

Pacifies Pitta & VataTaste: Bitter; SweetEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Anxiety & stress, Insomnia, Indigestion / bloating, Skin inflammation & rash

Marigold (French)

French Marigold

Tagetes patula

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed

Balances KaphaTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Heating

Nectarine

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed

Pacifies Vata & PittaTaste: Sweet; SourEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Low energy & fatigue, Constipation

Peach

Prunus persica

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed

Pacifies Vata & PittaTaste: Sweet; Sour; AstringentEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Constipation, Low energy & fatigue, Dry skin

Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed

Pacifies Vata & Kapha; aggravates PittaTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Poor circulation, Brain fog / poor focus, Indigestion / bloating, Headache

Saffron Crocus

Saffron

Crocus sativus

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed

Tridoshic in small amounts; heating in excessTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Low mood, Menstrual cramps

St. John's Wort

Hypericum perforatum

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed

Pacifies Vata; balances PittaTaste: Bitter; AstringentEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Low mood, Nerve pain, Wounds & cuts, Anxiety & stress

Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed

Pacifies Vata; mildly heating to PittaTaste: SweetEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Low energy & fatigue, Dry cough