13 Most Beautiful Flowers in the World

 Perfection, mirth and beauty are 3 words that describe flowers.  Giving people flowers tied together with a ribbon has always been one of the most thoughtful gifts.  Flowers have often played a role in uplifting a look of a home or hall and of course, bringing joy in one’s life.   Over the years, several nations have imbedded a specific kind of flower as their national symbol.  Everywhere you go, you’d see all kinds of flowers blossoming in each corner of the country. Speaking of such beauties, let’s look at the list of beautiful flowers in the world.

The Most Beautiful Flowers in the World

1. Rose

“The Queen of The Garden”, Roses are one of the breathtaking flowers in the world.  Belonging to the family Rosaceae, each type represents something  like for instance  white roses represent purity, innocence and symbolize a new beginning and everlasting love. The beautiful, sun-colored yellow roses symbolize friendship, warmth, and affection. Pink roses symbolize elegance and sweetness. Red roses represent love, desire, and romance. Roses are one of the oldest flowers are used in perfumes and can be eaten.

 

2. Lotus Flower

The Lotus is a religious flower. as it represents purity, prosperity, spirituality, and enlightenment.  It symbolizes purity over evil and is also known to be the flower of rebirth’. Lotus flowers have many varieties. These flowers are present in mainly six colors, i.e., white, pink, yellow, red, blue, and purple, each color having its spirituality and representation.  The national flower of India, Lotus, is used in scented products, has medicinal usages like reducing blood pressure and is edible. It is used in salads, and its seeds could be used in soups and sausages. Lotus has vitamin B, vitamin C, iron, phosphorus, and many others serving many health benefits.

3. Carnation

Carnation or clove pink has a scientific name, i.e., Dianthus caryophyllus and  are the national flower of Spain and Slovenia. These flowers are used in beauty products, as their oil is efficient in treating wrinkles and skin conditions. Carnations grow in a wide variety of colors, including white, yellow, pink, purple, red. White carnations symbolize purity and luck. Yellow carnations symbolize rejection, while pink carnations symbolize gratitude. Purple carnations symbolize capriciousness and red carnations symbolize love and affection.

4. Marigold

 Called the flower of the dead, Ancient Aztecs cultivated marigolds and modern Mexicans used the flowers for their annual day of the dead ceremony. Nepal, India, Thailand and Ukraine use Marigolds in various festivals and of course are used in face wash, food and for yellow dye. Did you know, it does have certain health benefits like curing indigestion and improving one’s immunity?  It is used as a chicken feed and in egg yolks. They thrive under a lot of sunshine and don’t really need much maintenance.

5. Daisy

Daisy is one of the most unique flowers in the world, found almost everywhere except in Antarctica. Belonging to the Asteraceae family, Daisy are the largest flowering plants with over  1,500 genera and 23,000 species.

Daisies are a rich source of vitamin C. They are biennial plants, i.e., the life cycle of daisy flowers ends after two years. These flowers are sometimes used in homeopathy to accelerate healing and are also used to treat injuries. Daisy (Bellis perennis) brightens skin, lowers dark spots, prevents saggy skin, improves respiratory health and digestive health.

6. Hydrangea

Hydrangea, called shrubs, reach upto 15 feet in height and grow in summer and spring.  They grow well in moist soil, and cannot tolerate being waterlogged. They need soil that contains organic material.

Hydrangea, one of the most beautiful flowers in the world,  has many health benefits like treating urinary infections of the bladder, urethra, and prostate.

The flower is rich in minerals like calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, sulphur, and phosphorus. Its leaves are used for cold, cough, and bronchitis, and roots are used to cure indigestion and fevers. It is also used for vomiting and treating malarial fevers.

7. Bleeding Heart

Bleeding heart or Asian – bleeding heart or Lamprocapnos spectabilis is one of the most striking flowers that belongs to the poppy family Papaveraceae. These plants grow in shady areas in the spring season.

They grow from 6 inches to 2 feet and bloom into heart-shaped stems. Some of the types of bleeding hearts include Amore pink, Aurora, Burning hearts, Candy hearts, Fringed bleeding hearts, Gold hearts, Ivory hearts, pearl drops, Red fountain, Silversmith, snowdrift. These flowers are naturally found in several colours: red, pink, fuchsia, etc.

 

8. Cherry Blossom

Cherry blossoms symbolise a time of renewal and the fleeting nature of life and  represent love, strength, and beauty. The flowers are  seen in pink, green, yellow and white colour. Blossom trees produce edible cherries, and last for 16 – 20 years (leaving some exceptions, for example, black cherry trees can live upto 250 years).

These flowers are said to be used in making cookies, cakes, candies, ornaments and cocktails.  Cherry blossom is also known for its fatty – oxidant levels. It repairs and soothes skin and leaves a brightened and healthy skin.

9. Orchid

Orchids or Orchidaceae are a widespread family of beautiful, fragrant, and flowering plants. Orchids are native to tropical regions of Asia and Australia. Most of the orchids experience growth during the summer seasons when their leaves come out.

Then, in the late fall, spikes and flower buds appear and bloom. It blooms till spring. Orchids are a wide variety of flowers that come in different shapes and colors and sometimes combined colors. However, orchids are never seen in a true blue and an actual black color.

Orchids are believed to have many medicinal properties. They have certain antibacterial substances and phytochemicals that are useful in the treatment of certain diseases. People used orchids in medicine for an extended period.

However, their usage has declined periodically because of no specific experiment or result showing its effectiveness. The people also admire these flowers for their beauty, aroma, and attractive colors. People use these flowers for decorations and ornamental purposes.

10. Dahlia

Dahlia is the national flower of Mexico and the official flower of San Francisco and Seattle. There are about 42 species of Dahlia, and it is known as a garden plant.

Dahlias grow in well-drained soil with ample sunlight. They do not like cold weather and frost. Dahlias grow more blooms where they get 6 – 8 hours of direct sunlight. They bloom from mid-summer and continue for the entire fall.  The flowers symbolize commitment, dignity, and a bond that lasts forever.

11. Sunflower

Sunflowers or Helianthus are the perennial flowers in the daisy family Asteraceae. These bright, yellow-coloured flowers symbolise joy.

They  can grow from 3 feet to 15 feet tall, and their leaves can measure upto 30 cm long. One can identify a sunflower through its leaves. The leaves of sunflowers are dark green and have rough, serrated edges.  Tall sunflowers, dwarf sunflowers, and colored sunflowers are the 3 types of sunflowers.

These flowers are the vital source of edible oil, and the seeds are used for food. They provide relief for gastroenteritis caused by a range of pathogens, bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. It gives relief from insect bites, snake bites, cold, cough headaches.

12. Lily

Lily or lilies is a group of flowering flowers associated with rebirth and motherhood and are believed to represent good luck.  Amongst the many colours, white lilies are the most common ones. They symbolize purity and virtue. Pink and red lilies symbolize prosperity and passion, respectively. Orange lilies symbolize confidence, wealth, and pride. Yellow lilies symbolize thankfulness.

Lilies are used in perfumes as they are very fragrant. Besides this, they are believed to be toxic to cats. Lily contains flavonoids, saponins, citric acid, malic acid, essential oil, and cardenolides.

An ointment made of a lily flower is used to treat burns. The flavonoids present in lily flowers stimulate the arteries and help treat heart diseases, cardiac debility, and heart failure.

13. Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum, or Chrysanths or mums, are the flowering plants that belong to the family of Asteraceae. They bloom for approximately 4 to 6 weeks and  grow 2 to 3 feet and have alternate leaves. Mums or Chrysanths originated in China and were brought to Europe in the 18^th century. Mums are found in various colours like red, yellow, white, purple, pink, or multi-coloured.

These flowers symbolize happiness, joy, and love. However, in certain European countries, including Belgium, Italy, France, and Austria, it means sorrow and is considered a symbol of death.

Mums have been used for years in Chinese medicine to treat many problems like respiratory problems, high blood pressure and reduces inflammation. It is also used to treat cold, dizziness, swelling, type 2 diabetes, and fever.

Flowers are said to be brighten up a dull room and are the ideal presents to give someone on various occasions. Some of the most stunning flowers grown in millions around the world are roses and sunflowers. So, if you are a flower enthusiast, read up about some of the most beautiful flowers besides roses.