Chrysanthemum Flower Meaning and Symbol
October 21, 2011 | Flower Meanings And Symbolism
Chrysanthemum Flower Meaning and Symbolism
Generally, the Victorian language of flowers associated chrysanthemum flower meaning with cheerfulness, happiness, prosperity, wealth, and optimism. Each color variation has its own unique symbolism: red chrysanthemum symbolizes love and passion; white chrysanthemum symbolizes hope, relaxation, and a sign for a wonderful friendship; yellow chrysanthemum symbolizes affronted love or snubbed love. In Japan, the Japanese usually put a single petal of this flower on the bottom of their wine glass for a longer and healthy life. Japanese emperors are often said to sit on a chrysanthemum throne. In Italy, chrysanthemum flower meaning is being associated with death.
Botany, History and Uses of Chrysanthemum
Also known as mums or chrysanths, chrysanthemum is a perennial flowering plant genus having about 30 species in the family Asteraceae. Growing to a height that ranges from 50 to 100 cm. tall often with rounded leaves and big flower heads, chrysanthemums are native to the Asian and the European regions. The name chrysanthemum was derived from the Greek word chrysanthos, which means “golden flower”. Chrysanthemums are also available in various color variations which include pink, white and yellow color variations. Chrysanthemums are commonly used as ornamental flowers for display inside your home (mostly placed on a vase). Since chrysanthemums are popular around the world, chrysanthemum flower meaning varies from region to reason, same as each of its color variation.