Do you have a garden? Do you know the names of all the flowers that bloom in your garden? If not, find them out. Now, knowing the names of flowers, not just the ones you see around you, but all around the world, can be interesting as well as an activity that would help you improve your vocabulary range. You will get to learn the names of a number of flowers in this article and also a little in detail about some of the most common flowers you would have often come across.
Table of Contents
- Importance of Knowing the Names of Flowers
- List of Flower Names in English
- The Different Types of Flowers
- Annual Flower Names List
- Perennial Flower Names List
- Biennial Flower Names List
- Shrub Flower Names List
- Tree Flower Names List
- Explore More about Some Common Flowers
- Frequently Asked Questions on Flower Names in English
Importance of Knowing the Names of Flowers
It is normal to think why children or new language learners need to learn the names of flowers. The only two reasons behind this are to build an interest in learning about the things they see around them and to improve their vocabulary. So, what do you think? Ready to build your vocabulary? Go through the list of the names of flowers and check out the interesting alternate names given to them.
List of Flower Names in English
Here is a comprehensive list of 50 flower names for your reference. Try finding out how many of them you are familiar with.
| Rose | Chrysanthemum | Daisy | Jasmine | Gerbera | Carnation |
| Poppy | Tulip | Lily | Lotus | Hibiscus | Peony |
| Sunflower | Lilac | Aster | Dandelion | Marigold | Dahlia |
| Lamium/Dead-nettles | Datura/Devil’s Trumpet | Cosmos | Broom | Columbine | |
| Cassia Fistula/Golden Shower | Water Lily | Pansy | Plumeria | Adenium Obesum/Desert Rose | Amaranthus |
| Viola | Allamanda Cathartica/Golden Trumpet/Common Trumpet Vine | Hedera Helix/Common Ivy | False indigo/Amorpha Fruticosa | Feverfew | Dwarf Morning Glory |
| Mogra/Arabian Jasmine | Bird-of-paradise Flower | Palash/Flame of the Forest | Phoenix Flower/ Royal Poinciana/ Gulmohar Flower | Cherry Blossom/ Sakura | Geranium Flower/Crane’s-bill |
| Purple Giant Hyssop | Orchid | Fiesta Daisy | Anthurium/ Laceleaf | Goldenrod/ Solidago | Daffodils |
| Gladiolus/Sword Lily | Feather Flower | False Salvia | Elderberry | Evening Primrose | Foxglove |
| Fairy Candles | Elephant Ear Flower | Moonflower/Night Glory | White Baneberry/ Doll’s Eyes | Forget-me-not Flower | Pipevine/Dutchman’s Pipe Flower |
The Different Types of Flowers
Flowering plants are of different types. According to their blooming cycles and plant types, they can be divided into different types. The categories of flowers include,
- Annual flowers
- Perennial flowers
- Biennial flowers
- Shrub flowers
- Tree flowers
Take a look at the following flower name lists to find out which flowers belong to the above-mentioned categories.
Annual Flower Names List
Annual flowers are flowers that bloom only for a year. In other words, annual flowering plants are those that have just one growing season and have a long blooming period. Also, in accordance with the season they blossom, they are classified as follows:
- Summer annual flowers
- Fall annual flowers
- Winter annual flowers
Here are some examples of annual flowers:
- Petunia
- Cosmos
- Marigold
- Zinnia
- Larkspur
- Calendula
- Geranium
- Snapdragon
- Impatiens
- Vinca
- Begonia
- Cornflower
- Celosia
- Primrose
- Kale
- African Daisy
- Pansy
Perennial Flower Names List
Perennial flowers are those that can bloom every season; in other words, those that can live for many growing seasons. Take a look at the following list to learn which flowers belong to the perennial category of flowers.
Find below the list of perennial flower names:
- Peruvian Daylily
- Dropmore Flower
- False Spirea
- Amaranthus/Prince’s Feather
- Daffodils
- Graceland/Dahlia
- Fairy Iris
- Gentian Violet
- Gardenia
- Gladiolus
- Gerbera
- Baby’s breath/Gypsophila
- Lantana
- Mallow/Lavatera
- Lavender
- Lilac
- Orchid
- Queen Anne’s Lace
- Hibiscus/Rose of Sharon
- Speedwell/Veronica Longifolia
Biennial Flower Names List
Biennial flowering plants are those that have two growing seasons. These plants produce stems, leaves and roots in the first season and then flowers, fruits and seeds in the second season.
Here is a list of flowers which are biennials:
- Forget-me-not Flowers
- Sweet William
- Black-eyed Susans
- Hollyhocks
- Caraway Herb
- Angelica
- Foxglove
- Evening Primrose
- Canterbury Bells
Shrub Flowers
Flower shrubs are used for ornamental purposes. They act as hedge plants or groundcovers.
Here are some shrub flower names for you:
- Rhododendron
- Korean Spice Viburnum
- Lilac
- Flowering Quince
- Forsythia
- Weigela
- Limelight Hydrangea
- Spirea
- Shrub Rose
- Summer Lilac
- Cinquefoil
- Summersweet
- Abelia
- Buttonbush
- Camellia
Tree Flower Names List
Take a look at the list of tree flowers given below:
- Gulmohar
- Shadblow Serviceberry Flower
- Pride of India
- Yoshino Cherry
- Silk Cotton Tree Flower
- Indian Laburnum
- White Dogwood
- Parijat
- Indian Coral Tree Flower
- Saucer Magnolia
- Bauhinia
- Sita Ashok Flower
- Indian Cork Tree Flower
- Cherry Blossom
- Eastern Redbud
- Delta Blues Vitex
Explore More about Some Common Flowers
Name of the Flower | About It |
| Rose | Rose is a small sweet-scented flowering shrub and is grown in almost all countries. They have little thorns on the stem and come in various colours. |
| Jasmine | Jasmine is a flower that belongs to the olive family and is white in colour. These flowers have a sweet scent associated with them. |
| Sunflower | Sunflower is a yellow flower native to Central America and North America. They have long stems and are said to bloom facing the sun. |
| Lily | Lilies are herbaceous flowers and grow from bulbs. They come in a variety of colours and species. |
| Marigold | Marigolds are flowers that can be grown at home. There are two common types of marigold species – French and American marigolds. These flowers are either bright orange or yellow, or have a reddish hue. |
| Lotus | Lotuses are commonly found in India. These flowers grow in muddy waters and have large pinkish or whitish petals. The leaves of these flowers are large and waxy in nature. |
| Poppy | Poppy is a herbaceous flowering plant. They come in many colours, and the red poppy is the most common. |
| Hibiscus | Also known as China Rose, these flowers are quite common in India and come in various colours. They have medicinal values too. |
| Iris | Iris blooms especially during the summer or spring. They don’t have much scent and come in a variety of colours and shades |
| Daffodil | Daffodils are bright yellow flowers that grow in bunches in open spaces. |
| Lavender | Lavenders are scented upright purple flower spikes that are grown mainly in European, African and Mediterranean regions. |
| Daisy | Daisies are common flowers that are grown all across Europe. They have different species that come in a variety of colours. |
| Dahlia | Dahlia is a bushy, herbaceous and tuberous perennial plant. They can grow from 2 inches to 5 inches in size. These flowers have different colours. |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1
Is learning the names of flowers important for students?
Yes, if you want to strengthen your vocabulary and acquaint yourselves with the different types of flowers that exist in the world, it’s important to learn the names of various flowers.
Q2
Give five flower names.
Here is a list of five flower names:
- Pansy
- Gladiola
- Rose
- Anthurium
- Zinnia
