Flowers

“Flowers are like friends; They bring colour to your world.”

• The flower is a pure and beautiful creation of Nature. Flowers are the reproductive parts of flowering plants.
• Flowers are also called the bloom or blossom of a plant.
• In all plants, a flower is usually its most colourful part. We say the plant ‘flowers’, ‘is flowering’ or ‘is in flower‘ when this colourful part begins to grow bigger and open out.
• There are many different kinds of flowers in different areas in the world. Even in the coldest places, for example the Arctic, flowers can grow during a few months.
• Flowers may grow separately on the plant, or they may grow together in an inflorescence.

Evolution of Flowering Plants:

Structure of flower:

Following are the parts of flower:

Various types of flowers:

There are around 15,000 flowering plant species in India. Let’s see some of flowers.

Name of flower	Description
Lotus	1. It is a delicate water plant. 2. The bright white and pink colour flowers of lotus prefer. 3. It brings prosperity and wealth. 4. It is the national flower of our country.
Rose	1. This woody perennial summer flower. 2. It is a flower of love and passion, reverence, and gratitude. 3. The plant can be susceptible to diseases and pests. 4. You need to take proper care of it if you want to bask in the pleasant smell of roses in the next season of summer. 5. Available in red, yellow and white, roses can bring a colourful cheer to your garden.
Sunflower	1. This is a flower that follows the sun everywhere. 2. This beautiful flower has a bright yellow colour and gives your garden canvas a vibrant appeal. 3. It can survive through the extreme phase of heat as well. 4. However, be careful not to overwater and keep the soil well-drained.
Lilies	1. Lilies look delicate but are low on maintenance and should definitely find a space in your garden. 2. In winter, the plant withers and leaves wilt yet the bulbs remain alive but dormant. 3. These bulbs give you flowers in the next season.
Hibiscus	1. This flower can disrupt the space a bit and so it is better to plant it where it receives ample sunlight and has plenty of room to grow. 2. The plant has blooming season year after year so, you don’t have topreserve the seeds.
Zinnia	1. Zinnia comes in a rainbow of colours. 2. They originate directly from seeds. 3. These often make for a late season of summer and their pleasant fragrance attracts butterflies.
Tulips	1. Tulips means infinite beauty and splendid colours. It has a variety of colours such as pink, purple, yellow, black and cream. 2. The flowers represent have become the new-age roses.
Dahlias	1. Dahlia is a beautiful summer. 2. The flowers are available in different sizes and colour. 3. It makes them perfect for container gardening and bouquets.
Daffodils	1. Daffodils are summer flowers. 2. The perennial spring flowers have their petals arranged in a corona that is trumpet-shaped. 3. They are available in white or yellow colours usually. 4. Daffodils are used for traditional healing as well.
Aster	1. The iconic, playful daisy is most recognized for its bright yellow centre and white, pink petals. 2. Daisies are easy to grow and not fussy when it comes to soil types. 3. It does thrive in full sun.
Lavender	1. The flowers on Lavender Cotton have an unpleasant scent, but perfumeries will extract its oil to use in colognes and perfumes. 2. For gardening, this shrubby evergreen tolerates many soil types and full sun.
Marigold	1. Marigolds are an easy way to add rich colour to your garden. 2. The Marigold comes primarily in shades of red, orange and yellow.
Orchid	1. As one of the top two largest flower plant families, the Orchid consists of about 27,800 accepted species. 2. The most common genus, Phalaenopsis, is what is typically seen in home gardens and containers. 3. They come in a variety of tropical colours, including violet, pink, orange, red and white.
Sweet Woodruff	1. The Sweet Woodruff gives of a slight fragrance that is less sweet and more fresh, similar to freshly cut grass. 2. It spreads easily, but isn’t as aggressive as other quick growing plants.
Tansy	1. It is also known as Golden Buttons. 2. The Tansy features bright yellow, button-shaped flower heads that dot the tall, slender stems. 3. Commonly found in cottage gardens and meadows. 4. The Tansy is easy to care for and can spread if not maintained.
Violet	1. The Violet is an easy to maintain perennial with blooms ranging from pale violet to peach. 2. Violets will blanket the ground with its foliage. 3. It often blooms once in the spring or summer, then re-bloom in early fall.
Spring Snowflake	1. These small, bill-like flowers prefer rich, well-drained soil and partial shade. 2. Growing upright with a dainty bloom, Spring Snowflakes work for outdoor containers as well as indoor houseplants.
Sanvitalia	1. The small Sanvitalia resemble their taller cousins with dark brown centres and golden yellow petals. 2. Add them to window boxes or other outdoor containers where they can get a lot of sunlight.
Primrose	1. The cheery Primrose comes in many bright colours, including red, orange, yellow, blue, indigo, violet, white and pink. 2. While popular for indoor containers, it isn’t meant to be a long-lasting houseplant.

Uses of flowers:

Interesting Facts:

• Flowers first appeared 140 million years ago. Before that, ferns and cone bearing trees dominated the earth.
• Several centuries ago in Holland, tulips were more valuable than gold.
• Broccoli is actually a flower.
• Some plants such as orchids do not need soil to grow-they get all of their nutrients from the air.
• Some plants produce toxic substances that kill other plants around them-the sunflower is an example.
• Carnivorous plants are flowering plants that eat bugs and small animals.