Flowers
Learn 30 beautiful flower names — including famous Indian flowers like lotus, jasmine, and marigold!
📖 Let’s Learn Flower Names!
Flowers are one of the most beautiful gifts of nature! India is famous for many flowers — the lotus is our national flower, and flowers like marigold, jasmine, and mogra are used in pujas, weddings, and festivals across India.
Let’s learn the English names for 30 popular flowers, including some you might see in your garden, temple, or even on special occasions!
💡 Did You Know?
The lotus is India’s national flower! It grows in muddy water but blooms into a beautiful, clean flower — which is why it\’s a symbol of purity and peace in Indian culture.
🌸 30 Flower Words
Flowers marked 🇮🇳 are special to India!
The rose is red and sweet.
Lotus is India’s national flower.
Marigold is used in pujas.
Jasmine smells very sweet.
The sunflower follows the sun.
Tulsi is a holy plant in India.
Mogra has tiny white flowers.
Bakul flowers smell lovely.
Parijat blooms at night.
Chrysanthemums come in many colors.
Crossandra is orange and bright.
Hibiscus is offered to Ma Durga.
Oleander is also called kaner.
Rajnigandha is very fragrant.
Prajakta falls from the tree at dawn.
Champak is yellow and sweet-smelling.
Plumeria is also called frangipani.
Nag champa is used in agarbattis.
The semal tree has red flowers.
Palash is called flame of the forest.
Cosmos flowers sway in the wind.
Daisies are white and pretty.
Lilies come in many colors.
Orchids are rare and beautiful.
Bougainvillea grows on walls.
Butterfly pea is called aparajita.
Balsam is known as gulmehendi.
Vinca is also called sadaphool.
Kewda is used in Indian sweets.
Raat ki rani blooms at night.
🎮 Flowers Quiz
Test your flower vocabulary!
Which flower is India’s national flower?
Which flower follows the sun across the sky?
Which flower is used in Indian pujas and garlands?
Which flower is known for its sweet smell at night?
Which flower is also called “flame of the forest”?
What is the Hindi name for butterfly pea flower?
🎉 Quiz Complete!
0/6Fun Facts About Indian Flowers
India is home to over 18,000 types of flowering plants! The lotus is our national flower. The marigold (genda) is the most popular flower for festivals, weddings, and pujas. Jasmine (mogra) is famous for its sweet smell and is used to make garlands for hair and temples.