Flowers Names

You must have seen the beauty of flowers at your home, or outside. We have numerous varieties of flowers present in this universe. Flowershave unique beauty style and fragrance due to the characteristics of flowers it uses in decoration. Many people prefer flower decoration for their functions, weddings or any religious event. 

Flowers are parts of plants and are the reproductive parts of a plant. These can be of various shapes, colours and sizes. Various names of flowers with their characteristics are discussed in this article. Let’s study all of them and choose the flower which you liked most.

Names of Flowers

African Daisy 

These flowers are grown in warm regions of the world. These are perennial flowers and are majorly purple in colour. 

African Daisy

Cuckoo Flower

These are irregularly shaped flowers with two petals seen mostly in the month of May and June. They are named so because cuckoo also sings during these months. 

Cuckoo Flower

Erigeron 

These are flowers with a long petal-like structure which are thin and very evenly coloured. These are annual flowers.

Erigeron

Forget Me Not 

These are multicoloured flowers that grow in small bushes in slightly sunny and shady areas. They grow during winters and in areas where the summer heat is very less. These are very light and pastel-coloured with 5 petals. 

Forget Me Not 

Hibiscus 

These are very common flowers that every kid is shown in order to understand flowers. It is also called china rose and has 5 petals and is brightly coloured.

Hibiscus 

Ixora 

These flowers are known mainly for their floral arrangement as there are similar looking flowers arranged in a bouquet. They can be of a few colours such as red, orange, yellow and pink. This is also called jungle flame and flame of the woods. 

Ixora

Jasmine 

These are flowers that are very aromatic ( smell beautiful) and is white in colour. These flowers are known to bloom during the night. 

Jasmine

Kniphofia 

They are these red, yellow and orange-coloured flowers that are arranged in a cone-shaped structure looking like a spike.

Kniphofia

Lavender 

These are evergreen plants with highly fragrant flowers. They are often used in scents, soap, medicines etc. The oils released by these flowers are known to have a very soothing and calming effect. 

Lavender

Marigold 

These are ball-shaped flowers in which each petal-like structure is a flower. They are found in orange, yellow and dark red colours. It is used in decorations and festivals very commonly. 

Marigold 

Nemesia 

This is a garden bed plant and is of a uniform colour but can be found in multiple shades. They are tubular and two-lipped flowers, generally yellow in colour.

Nemesia

Orchid 

These flowers are generally irregular in shape. They have three petals and three sepals. The two petals out of the three are similar looking and one is longer than the two. These flowers are the symbols of love, luxury, beauty and strength. 

Orchid

Pansy 

These are either annual or perennial flowers. They have 5 petals with two top petals overlapping each other, the two side petals, and a central lower petal.

Pansy 

Queens Cup 

The flowers are star-shaped with 6 sepals. These grow during the months of May and July.

Queens Cup

Rose 

These are bright coloured flowers with a lot of petals. The plant has thorns on its stalk. These grow all over the world and need at least 6 hours of sunlight to flower. 

Rose

Tiger lily 

These flowers have a very distinct shape and colour. The flower is bright orange in colour with black spots and that is why this specific name.

Tiger Lily 

Ursinia 

They are bright, sunny in colour and have a central bluish ring. This flower is native to South Africa and is an annual flower.

Ursinia

Vinca Rosea

These are pink-colored flowers with 5 petals and they are annual flowers. They grow in the summers mainly. They are known to have high medicinal value.  

Vinca Rosea

Summary 

Flowers are of different shapes, sizes and colours. There are a variety of flowers present on our planet. Some flowers blossom in summer, some in winter and maximum in spring. They can be in clusters or solitary on a stalk. The flowers can have various properties such as fragrance, medicinal or just ornamental. Various flowers are discussed in this article with their picture and important characteristics.