You must have noticed that most weddings happen between summer and spring because flowers are abundant during these two seasons. Also, in tropical countries, summer is the best season to enjoy flowers as the sweet fragrance, and the bright colours make the surroundings pleasant. There is a wider variety of flower blooms in India, and give below is the list of best flowering plants for Indian summer.
1. Marigold
Marigold, also called Genda, is one of the
most popular flowers in India because of its varied uses. Such as, Marigold is
used in religious prayers and offerings, food colouring, and festival
decorations like Diwali, Holi etc. The popular colour of the Marigold is golden
yellow but is available in three varied colours, i.e., yellow, red and orange.
Also, the flowers are used for medicinal purposes because it keeps the rodents
away.
2. Sunflower
The sunflower, also recognised as Surajmukhi,
is a bright colour flower. This flower loves the sun, and that’s why it blooms
in the direction of the sunlight and can survive extreme sunlight and
heat.
Sunflowers don’t require watering once they
are established, and then each part of the flower is valuable, such as its
leaves are used as fodder, and the dried seeds contain the oil used for
cooking. Plus, sunflower seeds are also used for pulmonary affections.
3. Balsam
Balsams are one of the most popular flowering
plants for Indian summers but are available throughout the year. The Balsam is
a shrub-like bush, producing flowers in multiple and distinctive colours, i.e.,
red, pink, violet, rose pink, violet purple etc.
Apart from the distinctive flower colour, the
Balsam shrub is used for medicinal purposes, such as its leaf juice is used for
treating snakebites and warts, and the flowers are used for treating
burns.
4. Lotus
The national flower of India, the Lotus, also
called Kamal, bloom in summers but may require some shade in extreme weather
conditions. The Lotus is an aquatic plant and comes in two different colours,
i.e., pink and white. All the parts of Lotus plants, such as leaves, flowers,
rhizomes, fruit and stems, help make medicines. Even the dried lotus flowers
are used for treating excessive bleeding during menstruation.
5. Roses
The roses bloom from June to September, but
you can have roses until early summer if planted well. The roses require a
minimum of 6-8 hours of daylight and ample water. The flowers come in different
colours like black, pink, red, yellow, and white, but the standard colour is
red. Roses can effectively multiply the beauty of their ambience with their
colours and fragrance.
6. Cosmos
Garden Cosmos or the Cosmos blooms from the
early summers and lasts until the frost. The soft-feathery star shape flowers
come in three varied shades, i.e., pink, red, white, and mauve. Only two
varieties of cosmos flowers are edible, either in soup or salad dressing.
Still, the plant has medicinal uses for treating malaria, and its infused oil
has anti-inflammatory properties.
7. Begonia
Begonia is among the few flowering plants that
can survive the extreme Indian summers. Begonia is easy to grow plant and
requires minimal caring. The perennial flower has beautiful flowers, but its
foliage is also attractive. The Begonia plant is highly safe and is making a
comeback with newer shades like white, orange, pink and yellow.
8. Peonies
Peonies are the herbs and always add a
fantastic glance to Indian summers. The peonies come in vibrant colours such as
pink, yellow, red, orange, white and purple. Out of all the shades, the purple
peonies are extremely rare. The peonies’ petals are eaten as a delicacy with
tea in China. The flower has medicinal uses like treating PCOS, viral
infections, upset stomach, hardening of arteries, excessive blood flow during
menstruation, abortion, PMS etc.
9. Nerium Oleander
In your summer garden, Nerium Oleander, also
referred to as Kaneri, Areli and Raktakarabi, is a must-have flower. You can
easily spot these flowers in gardens because of their fantastic fragrance, and
they are capable of surviving the extreme Indian warmer months. Fewer varieties
of Nerium Oleander are used for making medicines and treating asthma, cancer,
painful menstrual cycle, malaria, indigestion, ringworm etc.
10. Petunia
Petunia, commonly referred to as Malati and Sandhya, requires power-packed daylight to grow, and that’s why the best choice for Indian summers. The Petunia plants are incredibly versatile and require little or no care. The varied shades of Petunia include deep blue, deep red, light blue, lavender, cappuccino, raspberry and red-orange. Apart from the mesmerising aroma, the plants help cure digestion disorders, coughs, and colds and strengthen the children’s and older adults’ immune systems.
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