There is great diversity in what types of flowers it means. Flowers, in general, are the most striking thing that is noticed when talking about the entire plant kingdom, in addition to this, they are of the utmost importance for the entire ecosystem, since the reproduction of many plants depends on them.
How are the types of flowers classified?
Just as there is a wide variety of Types of trees, there are also types of flowers. The first thing we must keep in mind is about the existence of two types of plants. The first of these are the Gymnosperms, these types of plants do not have any type of flower, that is, they do not bloom in any of the seasons of the year or throughout their lives. Now, the second type, and which we will be talking about throughout the article, is that of angiosperms. These types of plants, when they reach their adulthood, begin to bloom.
The flowers of these are extremely important since, thanks to them, the pollination and reproduction of the plant is carried out. The reproduction of most of these plants occurs when a pollinating animal, such as Hummingbirds, they drink the nectar of the flowers and then it goes to others, in this way, the fertilization process occurs in the plant and this is how it can reproduce and create other new plants of the same species.
When we refer to angiosperms, we can say that there are two types of flowers that can be identified in a very simple way. The first of them are the monocots, these are those plants that only have one cotyledon, so their flowers usually have petals that can be counted by a multiple of three. The second type of these plants are the dicotyledons, which, as the name itself says, have two cotyledons, for which the flowers, for the most part, have petals counted in multiples of 4 or 5.
Now, we must also keep in mind that there are other ways to classify flowers, especially those that belong to plants considered annuals. It is here when we are faced with plants that are perennial, biennial or ephemeral. These names indicate the time in which these plants are in flower. In some other cases, and depending on the gardener you are talking about, flowers can be classified as sexual or asexual.
Something that we must take into account if we want to classify plants, whether they are monocotyledonous or dicotyledonous, is that, on many occasions, their petals may be joined together, so recognizing and identifying each of them them at times, tends to be a bit complex. However, this type of classifications are considered very simple classifications, therefore, it is necessary to have a more complex method to be able to do it correctly.
What are the characteristics of the types of angiosperm flowers?
Within this type of plants you can find at least between 250.000 and 400.000 different variety of flowers, which, in turn, is divided between monocotyledonous or dicotyledonous. Now, to understand each other better, we are going to know what a cotyledon is. The cotyledon is that capsulated seed from which the flower as such begins to grow or develop. These cotyledons contain within themselves all the necessary nutrients that the flowers need to be able to grow and go from being bulbs to a complete flower.
Once the seed has grown correctly, it will send one or two cotyledons to the leaves of the plant so that, depending on the type of flower, they develop and the different flowers can grow.
Now, we must bear in mind that monocotyledonous flowers make up at least 25% of all angiosperm plants on the planet. This type of flowers can be differentiated if we carefully observe the veins that they have, in the case of this type, the veins will be parallel to each other and their growth will begin from the base of the petal, in addition to this, the same veins will not be branched when they reach the ends of the leaf or petal. An example of these flowers could be the lily.
On the other hand, we have the dicotyledons, which have veins that although they grow from the base of the petal, they will branch out, in the form of a well-ordered network, until they reach the end of it. An example of these flowers are roses.
The ideal time to be able to differentiate between the types of plants that exist is when it is growing, since, at the moment it comes out of the ground, we can notice if it will be one or two leaves. However, in order to observe this, we must be ourselves who grow the plant from the beginning.
Kinds and types of flowers
Let's learn a little about the kinds of flowers that we can find Among them are: desert plants that have flowers and plants that have very resistant flowers.
desert plants with flowers
Many people do not believe it but, within the various deserts, there are a large number of living beings that belong to a certain ecosystem. In this case, we can know that there is a diversity of plants that had to go through an adaptation process in order to withstand the inhospitable environment and how extreme the conditions in which they live there can become.
The plants that grow there must learn to be able to store the water that they manage to absorb in the few rains that fall in this type of place, in this way, they must also create within themselves, a kind of system that allows them to have the least possible water loss.
If we observe them, we can notice that the appearance of these plants is very different from the others that we can get in the different ecosystems. This is because their adaptation made them change into a form that makes them much more resistant.
However, we must keep in mind that, despite these changes that we can see with the naked eye, these plants can also flower. Of course, there are certain characteristics that we should know about this topic:
- Those bushy plants, or similar to bushes, manage to reduce water loss to a minimum because their leaves have a kind of wax that protects them and keeps them hydrated, in addition to this, these plants also have a strong odor which, it helps them so that the desert animals do not eat them.
- When we refer to cacti, we can notice that they have numerous spines on their leaves. These thorns are responsible for preventing animals from approaching and eating their leaves. In addition to that, these plants can have the incredible capacity of being able to keep up to almost 800 liters of stored water inside them.
- Unlike other plants, desert plants do their photosynthesis in their stems instead of in the leaves, which is why their stems are always green since they are full of chlorophyll.
- When we talk about the roots of these plants, we must know that they are quite long, in this way, they are capable of absorbing much more water that may be accumulated in the depths of the earth where they are found.
Now, let's get to know the desert plants that are capable of producing their own flowers:
- Cactus.
- saguaro cacti
- Desert Agave.
- desert rose
Plants with the most resistant types of flowers
When we talk about this type of plants, we refer to those that are considered seasonal, that is, they must be able to adapt well to the different climates of the places where they are living. In general, those plants whose flowers are thicker, that is, whose petals are much more resistant, can manage to live in low-temperature climates, in warmer climates and even during blizzard seasons. Some of them have even managed to survive the various floods that have been seen in some places.
The most resistant plants are:
- The corn one.
- The eggplant one.
- The pumpkin one.
- The tomato one.
- The petunias.
- The love of mist.
- Some hanging plants that can flower.
When we refer to flowering hanging plants, we refer to those shrubs that have leaves during all times of the year and which can be planted in hanging pots. The flowers of these plants, in general, can be grown in gardens or near the fences or trellises that are in the place, in this way, they will grow looking like vines.
The ideal time to plant these flowers is when April arrives or during the beginning of June. Some of these plants are:
- The moss rose.
- the lantana.
- the fuchsia
- the vervain
Popular types of flowers
We are going to get to know some of the types of flowers that are best known throughout the world, in this way, we can learn a little more about them and their beauty:
Roses
Roses are found within the group of thorny shrubs. These types of flowers are especially recognized throughout the world due to their incredible beauty and exquisite aroma. When we look at these flowers, we can see that their buds are made up of several petals that can have a variety of colors. Although, the most common and well-known of all are the ones with a strong red hue.
In many cultures around the world, it is very common to give red roses as a sign or symbology that represents love in a romantic way. However, we must know that there is a language of flowers, in which it is indicated that, depending on the color and culture, a rose can have different meanings, an example of this is that of the white rose, which, in some places, it has the meaning of a pure and innocent love.
Today, it can be said that there are about 350.000 different species of roses, however, some new varieties are discovered every season, so it would not be surprising if they continue to increase more and more. These variations are a consequence of the hybridization that has taken place between one type and another.
tulips
Also known as tulipa, this genus of plant is classified within the plants belonging to the bulbous type that is perennial. Currently, it is believed that there are at least 150 different species of these flowers, in addition to this, the hybridization of this plant also prevails, so, very soon, we will surely have many new types of tulips.
In general, these plants do not reach more than 50 centimeters in height, their flowers are always very popular due to their shape and striking colors. Each flower has 6 very beautiful petals, the colors, shapes and sizes of these flowers can be very varied depending on the type of plant we are observing.
Thanks to their natural beauty, these flowers are considered one of the most popular as an ornamental plant, and therefore, they can be found in a wide variety of gardens and crops.
Sunflowers
The sunflower, also known by the name of Helianthus annus, is another of the best known plants in the world. The popularity of these plants and especially their flowers, is due to the fact that they have the ability to orient themselves in such a way that they are always looking at where the sun is moving, this is because, in this way, the plant can receive as much sunlight as possible during the day.
Something characteristic of these flowers is that, although it seems to be a large flower, the reality is that it is made up of other small tuberous flowers that make it up in the way we see them.
This type of plant usually grows quite quickly, they can reach up to 2 meters in height. Something not very common in this type of plants, but that undoubtedly makes them very beautiful, striking and special.
Orchid
These flowers have become very popular throughout the world due to their infinite beauty and the various characteristics that these flowers possess, since they make these flowers unique and spectacular. Orchids can be found almost everywhere in the world, however, their preferred climate and where they grow more easily would be in tropical climates.
There are a wide variety of types of these flowers, in fact, orchids are considered the plants with the greatest variety in the entire plant kingdom, so it can be safely said that there are thousands of species of these beautiful flowers. In addition to that, these are able to grow inside or outside homes, so they can be considered as outdoor or indoor plants.
However, something that we must keep in mind is that there are some orchids that are easier to grow and maintain than others, since there are many cases where growing and keeping these plants alive requires great effort and they have a slightly higher degree of complexity than other types of flowers. It is for these reasons that, currently, many species of this plant have a fairly high commercial value, since its cultivation will require a much greater effort than with other plants that have less demands.
Margaritas
Daisies are considered perennial plants, they are from Europe and part of Africa. In general, these are flowers that are widely used to make floral decorations, in addition to that, many accessories are made based on the flowers of this plant. In addition to this, margaritas are also very popular in the culinary world, because believe it or not, they are edible.
These types of flowers are among those that can resist mowing without problems, therefore, they can be seen in many of the property gardens, especially being scattered among some areas of the local lawn.
They are flowers that in addition to their beauty, and that they serve as food, also have medicinal properties, they can be diuretic, healing, expectorant and some other properties.
Begonias
These plants have a surprising number of 1.500 species, of which at least 150 of these can be found in almost the entire world, since the flowers of these plants are considered one of the most popular for gardening and as ornamental flowers. .
Begonia flowers are especially striking and have an unparalleled beauty, they have a diversity of unique colors that attract the attention of any person. In addition to this, according to the language of flowers, those who give a bouquet of begonias would be giving firm proof of their romantic feelings towards the person who receives them, which is why they are considered a symbol of love in some of the the cultures of the world.
Other known types of flowers
| Azucena | Azalea |
| Dalia | Hydrangea |
| Yellow lily | Hibiscus |
| Bougainvillea | Verbena |
| Geranium | Carnation |
| canna | Narcissus |
| Cherry Blossom | lotus flower |
| Joy | Petunia |
| Lavender | Chrysanthemum |
| Jazmín | Cyclamen |
| cacti flowers | butterfly plant |
| Kalanchoe | African violet |
| goose flower | anthuriums |
| Rose of alexandria | Calibrachoa |
| canna indica | Germanic iris |
