National, Native and Popular Flowers of India

India is the fourth largest economy in terms of Purchase Power Parity and the tenth most industrialized country in the world.

National Flower of India

The Lotus or the Water Lily, an aquatic plant with broad floating green leaves and bright fragrant flowers that grows only in shallow or murky waters, is the National Flower of India. Rich in meaning and metaphor and untouched by the impurity, the Lotus symbolizes divinity, fertility, wealth, knowledge and not to forget enlightenment. Lending to its uniqueness, it also symbolizes the last and final lotus - Charan Kamal or Lotus Feet of the Almighty.

Other Native and Popular Flowers Of India

Gardening has been popular in India from ancient times, among the different varieties of the flowers grown in the gardens, very few are natives of India. The important Indian Native flowers which are also under cultivation in different parts of the world are Orchids, Rhododendrons, Musk Rose, Begonia, Balsam, Globe Amaranth, Gloriosa Lily, Foxtail Lily, Primula, Blue Poppy, Lotus, Clematis, Shirui Lily and the Wild Tulip of the Himalayas.

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The flowery culture of India can be seen well in South where girls adore to beautify their hair with Champa and Chameli, where buying flowers everyday is a custom. The popular flowers which are used by Indian for greetings are Roses, Jasmines, Beams, Lily, Calliandra, Cactus, Moonlight and Yellow Tacoma whereas Multyflowers Bunches are very famous in India.

Online Florists India

A few of the major online florists who cater to India are Pickupflowers, Fernsnpetals, 1600-flowers, and GreenPetals offers a same day delivery service to over 180 towns across India. You can place your orders over the telephone also. For a list of India florists who do business online, please visit our page on Online Florists in India.

Send Flowers to India

The Flower Expert has arrived at a few parameters on which florists can be compared so that the customers can select a good florist who suits their needs. You can go through the comparative analysis of the top florists presented in this table. This comprehensive table will help you decide which florist gives the best service when you want to send flowers to India.

Facts About India

India or Hindustan or officially The republic of India or Bharat in Sanskrit, the seventh largest country in the world, is in South Asia. Subdivided into 28 states, 6 union territories and a National Capital Territory, it is the second most populous country in the world where Bombay metro is the most populated city, followed by Calcutta, Delhi and Madras.

India, the largest democracy in the world, has a rich and diverse unique culture where manners, way of communicating with one another and respecting each other are some of the important components of customs. With the consistent growth and abundant skilled manpower, India provides enormous opportunities for investment, both domestic and foreign. It is the fourth largest economy in terms of Purchase Power Parity and the tenth most industrialized country in the world.

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