Planter bowl

Planter bowls are objects included in The Sims 3: Supernatural, The Sims 4, The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat, The Sims 4: City Living, and The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle that allow Sims to grow harvestable plants in them. It's purposed to allow players to build gardens on any structural flooring.

The Sims 3: Supernatural
Planter bowls can be purchased from the Plants section, under Decor, in Buy mode. They can be used indoors and outdoors and take up one tile of space. This is useful for gardening in winter because plants will become dormant if left outside.

Base game
Planter bowls can be purchased from the Activities and Skills section, under Miscellaneous, or the Outdoor plants section in Build mode. Using planters raises a Sim's gardening skill.

Growfruit Challenge Garden Pot
Players can only receive this planter by completing the Growfruit Challenge, unless the "bb.ignoreGameplayUnlocksEntitlement" cheat is used.

Perfect Growfruit Challenge Garden Pot
Players can only receive this planter by completing the Perfect Growfruit Challenge, unless the "bb.ignoreGameplayUnlocksEntitlement" cheat is used.

A-OK-Bloomer Vertical Garden
Players can unlock an alternative option for the vertical planter to grow synthetic meat as an unlock from the civil designer career.

Hydroponic Planter
Players can only receive this as an unlock during the civil designer career. It has the unique feature of watering the plants without a Sim's help.