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What is the national flower of the US?
A) Rose
B) California poppy
The House of Representatives passed a joint resolution naming the rose as the national floral emblem. The measure was sent to President Ronald Reagan and he signed the resolution into law during a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden on October 7, 1986.
What flower is sacred to Buddhists?
A) Lotus
B) water lily
A) Lotus
The lotus represents purity of the body, speech and mind, as if floating above murky waters of material attachment and physical desire.
What is the rarest color of Rose?
A) Blue
B) Purple
A) Blue
Since blue roses do not exist in nature, as roses lack the specific gene that has the ability to produce a "true blue" color, blue roses are traditionally created by dyeing white roses.
Most flowers are thought to have natural medicinal healing properties, but which flower is said to relieve indigestion, ease coughs, and alleviate back pain?
A) Jasmine
B) Daisy
B) Daisy
People would take wild daisy tea for coughs, bronchitis. disorders of the liver and kidneys, and swelling (inflammation). They also use it as a drying agent and as a "blood purifier." some people take homeopathic wild daisy for preventing problems during child birth, pain and soreness, and minor bleeding.
The first-ever flower thought to have bloomed 130 million.
A)False
B)True
B) True
The oldest so far discovered is the 130-million-year-old aquatic plant Montsechia vidalii unearthed in Spain in 2015.
What type of flower slowed down the Viking invasion of Scotland?
A) Thistle
B) Heather
A) Thistle
Legend has it a sleeping party of Scots warriors were svaed from ambush by an invading Norse army when one of the enemies trod on the spiky plant.
What flower is often give to sick people as a 'get well soon' symbol in the US?
A) Chrysanthemum
B) Rose
A) Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemums symbolize joy, happiness, longevity, and love, love, makin them great flowers to give as a get-well gift when a friend, loved one, or acquaintance is ill.
Which red Christmas flower came from Mexico?
A) Poinsettia
B) Marigolds
A) Poinsettia
Indigenous to Mexico and Central America, The poinsettia was the first described by Europeans in 1834. It is particularly well known for its red and green foliage and is widely used in Christmas floral displays.
A) $6.2 billion
B) $6.2 million
A) $6.2 billion
Americans spend about $6.2 billion on cut flowers and purchase roughly 4 billion stems per year.
Chinese and South-East Asian companies keep twisted bamboo plants in the office to bring prosperity ad success.
A) True
B) False
A) True
Bamboo plants are considered very lucky and auspicious, according to Feng Shui. It is believed that keeping bamboo plants at home and in the office, brings good luck, wealth and fortune.
Tulips are often associated with Holland, but where did they actually originate?
A) Netherlands
B) Central Asia
B) Central Asia
In the 16th century a part of Kazakhstan, in Central Asia, was conquered by the Ottoman Empire. The leader of the Ottoman Empire was Sultan Suleyman the first. The tulip was discovered in the mountains of Kazakhstan and they were very impressed with it's beauty.
What is the poppy the enduring symbol of?
A) WWll
B) WWl
B) WWl
The poppy continues to be sold worldwide to raise money and to remember those who lost their lives in the First World War and in subsequent conflicts.
Green flowers are symbolic of what?
A) Rebirth and renewal
B) Positive attitude and kindness
A) Rebirth and renewal
The color green in nature and green flowers can be associated with rebirth and renewal. Additionally, the color green can also symbolize good health, good fortune and youthfulness.
Although a striking option, why shouldn't you include orange lilies in a gift bouquet?
A) Represents hatred and disdain
B)Represents friendship
A) Represents hatred and disdain
In Holland, several centuries ago, tulips were more valuable than gold.
A) False
B) True
B) True
Tulips were worth more than gold and at the height of the market, the rarest bulbs were worth six times a person's annual salary.
Marigolds mean different things around the world. What do they represent in Mexico?
A) Life
B)Death
B)Death
In Mexico, marigolds are used for Dia de los Muertos (day of the dead). It is believed that the spirits of the dead visit the living during the celebration. Marigolds guide the spirits to their alters using vibrant colors and pungent scent.
What does the pretty-looking Aconite (Monkshood) actually represent?
A) Revenge
B) Be cautious and hatred
B) Be cautious and hatred
Italians consider blue flowers a symbol of what?
A) Freedom
B) Joy
A) Freedom
According to a 2021 survey of 15,000 couples, what is the average cost of wedding flowers in the US?
A) $2,300
B)$3,300
A) $2,300
National Geographic estimate that 571 species of flowers have gone extinct since the 1750s.
A) False
B) True
B) True
What do yellow flowers symbolize in France?
A)Unfaithfulness
B) Happiness
A) Unfaithfulness
In France, yellow flowers portray jealousy. In Victorian England. yellow flowers were used to symbolize unrequited love as the color yellow in flowers wasn't discovered until then. Keep them out of your Valentines' bouquet!
What do hydrangeas represent?
A) gratitude, grace and beauty
B) Understanding, royalty and pride
A) Gratitude, grace and beauty
The hydrangea represents gratitude, grace and beauty. it also radiates abundance because of the lavish number of flowers and the generous round shape.
In Spain, what color should you avoid if you are superstitious?
A) Blue
B) Yellow
B) Yellow
Stay away from the color yellow if you are a superstitious person in Spain. The color yellow traditionally represents Sulphur and the devil.
How many roses are needed to produce a single gram of rose oil?
A) 1,000
B) 2,000
B) 2,000
The most expensive flower ever sold at an auction was a Shenzhen Nongke Orchid and it went for $200,000.
A) True
B) False
The Shenzhen Nongke Orchid is a completely man-made flower that was developed during 8 years of research in agricultural science by its namesake Shenzhen Nongke Group in China.