Top 10 Plants by VOC Removal Efficiency

About This Visualization

This bar chart shows the top 10 houseplants ranked by VOC removal efficiency, calculated as micrograms of pollutants removed per cm² of leaf surface area (μg/cm²).

The plants are sorted by efficiency using a calculated field in Python, which merges multiple datasets (benzene, TCE, and formaldehyde) into a single view. The goal is to identify plants that are most effective at removing airborne toxins relative to their size, making them particularly useful in tight indoor spaces.

Why It Matters:

• VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) are harmful indoor pollutants.

• This metric helps find high-performance air purifiers without needing massive plants.

• Smaller plants like Gerbera daisy and Mother-in-law’s tongue rank highest in efficiency.

Tools Used:

• Python (Pandas, Seaborn)

• Jupyter Notebook for data analysis and visualization