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AI-powered plant health diagnosis
Free AI Plant Disease Identifier by Photo
Upload or capture a photo of your sick plant to identify possible diseases, pests, nutrient deficiencies and care problems. Get likely causes, treatment steps and prevention guidance in seconds.
✓Free to try✓No sign-up required✓Exactly 3 photos✓Treatment guidance
Results are possible visual matches, not laboratory-confirmed diagnoses. Image quality and growing conditions can affect the result.
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Disease & pest checksVisible plant symptoms
Fast possible matchesReview likely causes
Mobile & desktopWorks on any device
Clear, practical results
See What Your Plant Diagnosis Includes
ePlant AI reviews visible symptoms and presents a possible issue, related causes and practical next steps. Because several plant problems can look alike, the result may include alternative matches rather than forcing one uncertain answer.
Possible issueDisease, pest, deficiency or care stress
Visible symptomsSpots, yellowing, curling, wilting or damage
Suggested actionsImmediate care and treatment guidance
Prevention tipsWatering, airflow, light and hygiene advice
Use the result with the plant’s watering, soil, light and environmental history. Contact a qualified local horticulture professional for valuable crops or severe, spreading damage.
Diagnose plant problems online from a picture
A plant disease identifier examines visible signs such as leaf spots, yellowing, white growth, wilting, holes and distorted leaves. ePlant AI compares these details with possible diseases, pest damage, nutrient deficiencies, watering problems and environmental stress.
Simple photo diagnosis
Diagnose a Plant in Three Simple Steps
Capture the visible problem, upload it securely and compare the possible causes with treatment and prevention guidance.
Let ePlant AI analyse it
The tool reviews visible symptoms and compares diseases, pests, deficiencies and plant care problems.
Review possible solutions
Explore likely causes, immediate actions, treatment guidance and ways to prevent the problem returning.
Better photo, better comparison
How to Take a Good Plant Diagnosis Photo
A single distant photo may hide the details needed to distinguish disease from care stress. When possible, submit several useful angles.
- 1Show the entire plantCapture overall wilting, growth pattern and how widely the symptoms have spread.
- 2Photograph the damaged area closelyKeep spots, mould-like growth, holes, discoloration and tissue edges sharp.
- 3Include the underside, stem and soilPests, stem damage, drainage and soil conditions can provide essential context.
- 4Use natural light without filtersAccurate colour helps compare yellowing, browning and unusual patterns.
More than plant diseases
What Plant Problems Can ePlant AI Identify?
The online plant diagnosis can consider infectious disease, pest damage, nutrient imbalance and environmental care problems.
Fungal diseases
Powdery mildew, rust, leaf spot, root rot and other fungus-related symptoms.
Bacterial diseases
Possible blights, cankers, soft rots and bacterial leaf spots.
Viral symptoms
Mosaic colouring, distorted leaves, unusual patterns and stunted growth.
Plant pests
Aphids, mites, scale, whiteflies and visible chewing or sucking damage.
Nutrient deficiencies
Possible nitrogen, iron, magnesium, potassium and related imbalances.
Watering problems
Overwatering, underwatering, drainage stress and inconsistent moisture.
Light & temperature
Sunburn, low light, heat stress, cold injury and sudden exposure changes.
Root & soil issues
Compaction, root damage, poor aeration, soil mould and pot drainage problems.
Visual symptom guide
Identify Plant Leaf Diseases and Visible Symptoms
These common symptoms can have several causes. Upload a photo to compare the visible pattern with possible plant health problems.
Yellow leaves
May relate to watering, poor drainage, roots, nutrients, light or natural ageing.
Brown leaf spots
Can be associated with infection, sun damage, pest injury or water stress.
Black spots
Dark lesions may indicate damaged tissue, fungal disease or bacterial problems.
Curling leaves
Often connected with pests, watering problems, heat, humidity or disease.
White powder or growth
A powdery surface can resemble fungal growth, residue or pest-related material.
Holes and pest damage
Missing tissue, trails and clusters may point to insects, mites, slugs or snails.
Actionable care guidance
Get Plant Treatment and Recovery Guidance
A useful plant diagnosis should explain what to do next—not only name a possible problem. Treatment guidance should be adapted to the issue, plant type and severity.
TodayIsolate the plant when infection or pests may spread, then remove badly damaged material where appropriate.
Next 24 hoursCheck soil moisture, drainage, airflow, light exposure and visible pests before applying treatment.
Next 7 daysFollow the recommended care changes and monitor whether new growth or symptoms improve.
Long termUse prevention advice for watering, plant hygiene, spacing, nutrition and regular checks.
Transparent and responsible
How Accurate Is AI Plant Diagnosis?
Photo-based diagnosis can quickly compare visible symptoms, but several problems may look almost identical. A responsible result communicates uncertainty and considers alternative causes.
ePlant AI provides possible plant-health matches and general care guidance. It does not replace laboratory testing or an in-person agricultural or horticultural assessment.
What affects the result?
Image qualitySharpness, lighting and colour
Visible symptomsHow clearly the problem appears
Plant speciesAccurate plant identification
Disease stageEarly and advanced symptoms differ
Multiple anglesFull plant and close details
Growing contextWater, soil, light and weather
Explore common problems
Common Plant Diseases and Health Problems
Build a complete plant-health picture by comparing symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention information.
PMPowdery Mildew
RRRoot Rot
LSLeaf Spot
PRPlant Rust
DMDowny Mildew
BBBacterial Blight
NDNutrient Deficiency
PDPest Damage
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Use the online plant doctor for common indoor plants as well as garden plants, flowers, vegetables, trees and crops. Capture both the overall plant and the affected tissue to provide better context.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about diagnosing plant diseases and care problems from photos.
How can I identify a plant disease from a photo?
Upload a clear photo of the affected plant, especially the leaves, stems, flowers, fruit or soil showing visible symptoms. ePlant AI compares the image with possible plant diseases, pest damage, nutrient deficiencies and environmental stress. The result should be treated as a likely match rather than a laboratory-confirmed diagnosis.
Is the ePlant AI plant disease identifier free?
The online plant diagnosis tool on this page is designed to be free to try without creating an account. Additional plant care and identification features may also be available through the ePlant AI mobile application.
Can AI diagnose what is wrong with my plant?
AI can analyse visible symptoms such as spots, yellowing, wilting, curling, holes, mould-like growth and damaged tissue. Similar problems can look alike, so the diagnosis also depends on image quality, the plant species, the affected area and environmental context.
What parts of the plant should I photograph?
Include one photo of the full plant, one close-up of the damaged area and another angle showing the leaf underside, stem or soil. Clear natural light and sharp focus help the system compare visible details more effectively.
Can the tool identify pests and nutrient deficiencies?
Yes. The diagnosis can consider common pest damage, nutrient deficiencies, watering stress, light problems and infectious plant diseases. The result may show several possible causes when the visible symptoms overlap.
Why are my plant leaves turning yellow?
Yellow leaves can be associated with overwatering, underwatering, poor drainage, root stress, low light, nutrient deficiencies or natural ageing. Uploading the entire plant and the affected leaves gives the diagnosis more useful context.
Can I diagnose brown or black spots on leaves?
The tool can compare visible brown or black spots with possible fungal, bacterial, pest-related and environmental causes. Photograph the spots closely and include the surrounding healthy tissue so their shape, edges and distribution remain visible.
Can ePlant AI identify root rot?
Root rot may be suggested when the photo and symptoms support it, but roots and drainage conditions are often hidden. Include images of the roots, lower stem and soil when safe to do so, along with information about watering and pot drainage.
Does the tool work for houseplants?
Yes. You can use it for common indoor plants such as monstera, pothos, peace lily, snake plant, philodendron, orchids and succulents, as well as many outdoor garden plants.
Why does the result show multiple possible causes?
Many plant problems share the same visible symptoms. Yellow leaves, for example, may result from watering, roots, nutrients, light or disease. Showing alternatives is more responsible than presenting one uncertain photo match as a confirmed diagnosis.
How can I improve the accuracy of my plant diagnosis?
Use bright natural light, avoid filters, keep the image sharp and submit several useful angles. Photograph the full plant, the damaged area, the leaf underside, the stem and the soil when relevant. Accurate plant identification and environmental details can also improve the result.
Find Out What’s Wrong with Your Plant
Upload a clear photo to identify possible diseases, pests, deficiencies and care problems.