Flower Plants of India

The exotic and natural beauty of the flower pants has always affected the travellers and tourists across the world. There are around 15,000 flowering plant species in India. Lotus is the National Flower of India. The North -East -India has the profuse growth of orchids and marigold plants. Spring and summer are the best time to visit India as flowers are in full boom during these seasons to welcome the visitors with the burst of colours. Most of the flowers of India are used for several purposes such as for decoration, for medical purposes etc. The scented flower plants of India add charm to the natural beauty of the country. Bougainvillea, Rose, Jamine, Orchid, and Lotus are some of the popular flowering plants of India.

                                                                             Lotus

Of all the spectacular Flowering plants found in India, Lotus is the one that eloquently conjures up the spirit of typically religious India. Lotus is the National Flower of India. It is the aquatic plant with broad floating leaves and beautiful pinkish flower

                                                                           Rose


The scented smell and beautiful petals of Rose plant give it a complete distinctive appearance. There are more than 120 species of rose plant all over the world. Rose plants are generally used for beautifying the gardens and walkways

                                                                          Marigold


Among all the major plants of India, Marigold is the most identical. The Marigold Flower holds the great religious significance. The Marigold flower is offered to God and Goddess in India. It is also used for making garlands.

                                                                              Jasmine



Jasmine is a evergreen semi vining shrub. In India the Jasmine plant is related to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. Jasmine plant is mostly propagated in summer season through the softwood cuttings, semi hard wood cuttings and through simple layering

                                                                       Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea is a popular woody scandent shrub. It is popularly known as the paper flower. Bougainvillea is widely grown in the Eravikulam National Park in India. Bougainvillea spinosa is the another popular specie of Bougainvillea found in India

                                                                         Orchids


Orchids are one of the prominent plant species that cover whole of north-east India. Roots of Orchids are edible and are even cooked. Dancing ladies, dancing dolls, Butterflies orchids are some of the popular names of the Orchids