Birth Flowers | Birth Month Flowers Symbolism and Meanings (2024)

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What are the actual birth month flowers and their meanings? ›

Birth flowers, also known as birth month flowers, are flowers that represent each month of the year. They are often associated with certain characteristics or qualities that reflect the individual born in that month.

If you are dealing with a flowering plant in bloom, identification can be as easy as counting the number of the flower's petals, sepals, pistils, or stamens. You can note these quantities and combinations to look up later, and cross reference with other information you have gathered.

Similar to the 12 birth flowers, which are based on historic symbolism rather than personality traits, zodiac flowers are blooms chosen to represent your star sign. They're a different set of flowers than the ones that represent birth months.

In both genders and in all age groups, birth during the summer half-year was associated with significantly higher belief in being lucky, as compared to birth during the winter half-year, with a maximum around birth in May and a minimum around birth in November.

Diamond (April) is the rarest birthstone in a total of six states, while topaz (November) is the rarest birthstone in Montana, Wyoming, and Rhode Island. Emerald (May), sapphire (September), and pearl (June) are the rarest birthstones in Texas, Washington, and Utah, respectively.

Why are there two flowers for each birth month? ›

You'll notice that some months have two birth flowers. Not all cultures agree on which flowers correspond to which months, plus some flowers simply aren't as available in different regions. We've listed the most traditional primary flower as well as a secondary flower when there is one.

Several months, such as January, April, and August, have two birth flowers, while others, like March, May, and June, have just one.

The official birth flower for March babies is the yellow daffodil. It can also be called a jonquil or Narcissus flower. Specifically, its scientific name is Narcissus jonquilla. However, the daffodil has often been mistaken for December's birth flower, the paperwhite Narcissus.

The water lily is the July birth flower, symbolizing purity, joy, and innocence. The white Larkspur also symbolizes love and happiness. Rubies are the traditional birthstone for those born in July, signifying protection and abundance.

Although there isn't a documented reason that explains why some months have more than one birth flower, the pair of blooms typically have two separate meanings that don't necessarily relate to that specific time of year.

They're a different set of flowers than the ones that represent birth months. Zodiac flowers take into account every aspect of each sign's personality—the good and the bad. For example, Taurus (the bull) is known for being stubborn but resilient and buoyant.

Does April Have Two Birth Month Flowers? Yes, in April, there are two special birth month flowers: the daisy and the sweet pea.