Chrysanthemum

Cardinally a tropical flower Chrysanthemum is indigenous to the lands of Eurasia. Originally of color golden, this flower possesses an ornate pompon texture and is Japan's most popular flower. Called by the name of �Kikus� in Japan, the name of Chrysanthemum is made up of the two Greek Words of 'Chrys' (= Golden) and 'Anthemon' (= Flower). It is believed that Chrysanthemum was first bred in Japan during the time-phase of 15th Century B.C essentially as a flowering herb.

Adored by the nickname of 'Mums', Chrysanthemums are the utmost pretty perennial flowering plants which begin flowering along with the emergence of the season of fall. 'Mums' are also popular as the chosen bloom of the November month.

The blossoms of Chrysanthemum get composed by innumrable solitary flowers that are called florets. The disk florets are in the center of the flower head and the ray florets encircle them. The string of ray florets are of shades yellow, white and red. The disc florets are mainly of yellow hue.

The bright Chrysanthemum, in its original golden shade, is venerated by the Japanese culture as the sun's symbol. At the time of the 8th century, the Japanese Emperor gave the 'Mums' the honor of being his official logo. The manners in which the disk and ray florets are laid-out divide the Chrysanthemum into the following 4 types:

Irregular Incurves - The Disk florets remain concealed in layers of curved ray florets that bent down to make a skirt-like texture.

Reflex Form - The disk florets are enclosed and the ray florets make an outward reflex thereby displaying a mop-shape design.

Pompon Form - A fully double-sized elliptical constitution.

Anemone Form - The spoon-shaped disk florets possess an enlrged composition hiding the ray florets that own the pattern of a spatula.

Spider Form - The disk florets are obscured and the ray florets have a tubular shape with twisted and sharpened ends. The ray florets are affixed loosely surround the stem.

Various colors of Chrysanthemums say:

White Chrysanthemums > Wholesome and stainless truth

Red Chrysanthemums > Eternal phrase of 'I Love You'

Yellow Chrysanthemums > Wounded Love

White/Blue/Green Chrysanthemums > Apt for attending or sending thoughts during Condolence Times

Daisies

Swaying minds with their dainty white petals and a tender yellow or blue core , Daisies are inherent to the lands of North and Central Europe and to the warm areas of the America and Australasia. Popularly picked for both gardening and gifting, Daisies blossom just at the moment of dawn. The name 'Daisy' is regarded to be derived from the Old English 'Daes Eag' that means 'Day's Eye'.

The Daisy flower Magnificent Bouquet of Bright Seasonal Flower out-blooms during the time of early to mid-summer. This flower is basically composed of two flowers. The white petals are considered to be one single flower and the yellow or blue bosom, forming an 'eye', is taken to be the another flower. Daisies can be grown in both sunlight and shady ambiences with ideal temperature conditions of above -30 �F (-34 �C) and well-drained soil and does not require much maintenance and are since the most preferred ones to grow in gardens.

Daisies come from the family of 'vascular plants' which constitute almost 10% of all flowering plants on Earth. Daisies also possess certain remedial attributes like stopping bleeding, soothing indigestion and removing coughs. Homeopathy utilizes the Daisy flower for relieving pains of back areas.

The two very heard sorts of Daisies are:

Shasta Daisy - Getting its name from California's volcano mountain Mount Shasta, this white-petal flower is a top pick for making groundcovers in gardens and for making nice flower arrangements.

African Daisy - Out-blooming during the time of April till August, this flower is also called by the name of 'Goddess of the Sun' for its eye-affecting brightness. Also titled as the African Cape Marigold, this flower, offering itself in the colors of apricot, orange, yellow and white, closes during night and clouds and opens up only in times of wholesome sunlight. This highly eminent and really admired wild flower endorses the vibes of morality, virtue, total trust and loyalty. The White Daisy suits finely to compliment a 5th year marriage anniversary.

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