The flowers of Violet are popular not only because it is the state symbol of, not just one but, three states in the US, Illinois, Rhode Island, and New Jersey. This springtime flowering plant has approximately 400 to 500 species today. The bloom has a unique heart-shape leaf and asymmetrical flowers or five petals with […]
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From the genus of shrubs, Waxflower is a fragrant type of flower boasting of a delicate bloom with five petals, ten stamens, small hardened fruit, and small leaves that contain scented oil glands. With a botanical name of Chamelaucium from the family Myrtaceae, this flowering plant is endemic to Western Australia. It is also popular […]
If you want butterflies in your garden, plant lots of Zinnias. Zinnia is one of the beautiful flowers of summer season. It comes from the Asteraceae family and it is a relative of the Daisy, Sunflower, and Dahlias. The hardy flower of Zinnia is like a small Daisy with star-shape rays of petals. Each stem […]
This is a controversial topic and the answer depends on its species. There are approximately 850 species of the Fiscus genus, that is figs. The pear-shaped sweet fruit commercially sold in fruit markets is indeed an edible fruit and comes from the Ficus carica species or more popularly, Common fig. This is not to be […]
Dendrobium orchids are popular during weddings especially as corsages. Its stems and delicate blossoms are popularly used in bridal flower arrangements too as it showcases the beauty of the bride. Preferred choices include creamy white as well as pink dendrobium orchids. Heavy sprays of dendrobium orchids also make a lovely flower arrangement in a vase. […]
Known as Stock flower or Lisanthus, Eustoma is a common flower in the US. They grow in the empty fields and grounds and they bloom beautifully. The name was taken from the ancient Greek words, eu and stoma. “Eu” is a prefix word which means goodness while “stoma” means mouth. Based on its name, the […]
Dahlia is a beautiful flower in its unique striking appearance making it extremely popular all throughout the world. The flower comes in varieties of colors except blue. This flower type belongs to the Asteraceae family and is related to Sunflower, Daisy, Chrysanthemums, and Zinnia. There are varieties of patterns as well in its 42 natural […]
The bright colors of daffodils will surely captivate your eyes and it signifies that spring is coming. If you want to get to know more about this flower, here are some of the information that you can get from its origin to planting them. History of Daffodil Daffodil is also known as Narcissus, has a […]
There are more than 25,000 species and types of Orchids all around the world and one of those is Cymbidium Orchid. It is known as Boat Orchid with a scientific name of Cymbidium from the Orchidaceae family. This flower type comes in every color except for one, blue. They are terrestrials and they can thrive […]
The history of Cockscomb where it first originated is still unknown. However, it was believed that the geographical origins of this flower first emerged in the dry slopes of Africa, Asia, and North and South America specifically in the dry and rocky regions. This flower is also known as Wool Flowers or Brain Celosia because […]