Depiction of Flowers

Once you will see a flower, your first description for it would be : Beautiful. But, did you know that a flower has a variety of meanings. Researchers or even experts disagree with what the people is thinking regarding flowers who do have meanings. But still, it’s not bad if we do believe on this. Here are some of the flowers/plants who is believed to have an implication (source from http://www.800florals.com/care/meaning.asp ) :

Acacia which means concealed love, beauty in retirement, or chaste love
Begonia which means beware
Cactus which means endurance
Camellia (pink) which means longing for you
Camellia (red) which means you’re a flame in my heart
Camellia (white) which means you’re adorable
Carnation (general) which means fascination or woman in love
Carnation (pink) which means I’ll never forget you
Carnation (red) which means my heart aches for you or admiration
Carnation (purple) which means capriciousness
Carnation (solid color) which means yes
Carnation (striped) which means refusal
Carnation (white) which means Sweet and Lovely, Innocence, Pure Love, Woman's Good Luck Gift
Carnation (yellow) which means rejection
Chrysanthemum (general) which means cheerfulness and rest
Chrysanthemum (white) which means truth
Chrysanthemum (yellow) which means slighted love
Daffodil which means unrequited love
Daisy which means innocence, loyal love and purity; others define daisy as secret love like in the movie, Daisy (Korean movie)
Dandelion which means faithfulness and happiness
Fern which means magic and fascination


Forget-me-not which means true love or memories
Gardenia which means secret love or you’re lovely
Hyacinth (general) which means games and sports
Hyacinth (blue) which means constancy
Hyacinth (purple) which means I am sorry or please forgive me
Hyacinth (red or pink) which means play
Hyacinth (white) which means loveliness or I’ll pray for you
Hyacinth (yellow) which means jealousy
Ivy which means friendship, affection, fidelity or wedded love
Lily (white) which means virginity, purity and majesty
Lily (yellow) which means false and gay
Lily (calla) which means beauty
Lily (day) which means Chinese emblem for mother
Lily (eucharis) which means maiden charms
Lily (tiger) which means wealth and pride
Lily of the valley which means sweetness, humility
Magnolia which means nobility
Marigold which means cruelty, grief and jealousy
Orange blossom which means innocence, eternal love
Orchid which means love, beauty, refinement
Orchid (cattleya) which means mature charm
Petunia which means anger
Pine which means hope and pity
Rose (bridal) which means happy love
Rose (dark crimson) mourning
Rose (hibiscus) which means delicate beauty
Rose (leaf) which means you may hope
Rose (pink) which means perfect happiness
Rose (red) which means love
Rose (tea) which means I’ll remember always
Rose (thornless) which means love at first sight
Rose (white) which means innocence and purity
Rose (white and red mixed) which means unity
Rose (white-dried) which means death
Rose (yellow) decrease of love, jealousy
Rosebud which means beauty and youth, a heart innocent of love
Rosebud (red) which means pure and lovely
Rosebud (white) which means girlhood
Rosebud (moss) which means confessions of love
Rosebud (bouquet of mature blooms) which means gratitude
Roses (single full bloom) which means I love you and I still love you
Tulip (general) which means perfect love
Tulip (red) which means declaration of love
Tulip (variegated) which means beautiful eyes
Tulip (yellow) which means there’s a sunshine in your smile
Violet which means modesty
Violet (blue) which means faithfulness
Violet (white) which means let’s take a chance

In http://www.beyondblossoms.com/flower_meanings.php, there are various flowers/plants wherein some has the same meaning but others are different from the previous description of flowers I have discussed like:

Carnations which means fascination, devoted Love, Chrysanthemum which means cheerfulness, innocence, Dahlia which means dignity, elegance, Lilies which means purity, faith, friendship, devotion, sophistication, beauty, Orchids which means seduction, preciousness; Roses which means I love you, unconscious beauty; White roses which means spiritual love, purity; Yellow roses which means joy, gladness; Orange roses: fascinated, enthusiastic; Pink roses which means grace, gentility and Tulips which means perfect lover, fame

But for me, no matter what the explanation of the flower has, the most important is that we are happy to see these flowers that were given to us by our God in order for us to appreciate, value and treasure the gift that He had given to us, and that’s what matter the most.

Monday, October 6, 2008