DAISY SYMBOLISM BY COLOUR
What most of us probably think of as daisies are those little garden flowers with golden yellow centres and white petals. These are common daisies, also known as English daisies, Bellis perennis.
English daisies are limited in terms of their colour, usually only being white or pink.
But there are many different types of daisy flowers and flowers which take the word "daisy" in their name, such as gerbera daisies and brachyscome, a type of Australian native daisy.
These come in all sorts of different colours, all of which have different symbolic meanings!
A white daisy symbolises purity and innocence, as is common of white flowers.
A yellow daisy flower represents friendship, joy, cheerfulness and well wishes. Yellow daisies are the perfect "get well soon" flower, much like their cousin, the sunflower!
Pink daisy flowers are generally symbolic of platonic love, romance, gentleness, and feminine energies. These colours could be gifted to your best friend or to your mother, as a reminder of your friendship or as a gentle reminder of your love for another.
Orange daisy flowers are vibrant and full of energy, so it makes sense that they symbolise joy, excitement, healing, happiness, playfulness, and warmth.
A rich, ruby red, red daisy flower can symbolise love, passion and romance, particularly deep romantic love. These are perfect to gift to someone you admire or as a gift within a long-term relationship. If you’ve been partnered with that person for a long time, a bunch of red daisies can be given to signify your unbreakable love and devotion.
Purple daisy flowers mean that you’re thinking of someone, but also mean spontaneity, peace, unity, and fun. These also come in dark purple hues and could be gifted as a way of apologising or mending a misunderstanding. Purple daisies also symbolise royalty and pride.
Blue daisy flowers are the least common, and symbolise trust, honesty and loyalty.
DAISY FLOWER HISTORY & INSIGHTS
WHERE DID THE DAISY FLOWER ORIGINATE?
This depends on the type of daisy you're talking about. Common English daisies originated in western and central Europe, the ox-eye daisy is native to parts of Asia as well as Europe, Gerbera daisies originated in Africa and Rhodanthe (a.k.a the pink paper daisy) is native to Australia.
It's safe to say that daisies are a diverse and widespread group of flowers—they originated and can still be found all over the world, on every continent except Antarctica!
WHERE DID THE NAME "DAISY" COME FROM?
It's thought that the name "daisy" is a contraction of the Old English name for the common daisy flower: the ‘day’s eye’. This relates to how daisies open at the brink of dawn and close again when the sun sets. The phrase "fresh as a daisy" also stems from this.
DAISIES IN MYTHOLOGY
In Celtic mythology, whenever a young baby passed away, it was said that God would drop daisies onto earth to assist the parents with their loss.
In Norse Mythology, the daisy was deemed Freya, the goddess of love and fertility's sacred flower. This gives daisies an association with childbirth.
There's also an ancient Roman myth that a nymph named Belides turned herself into a daisy in order to escape the attentions of an over-zealous god named Vertumnus.
WHAT ARE THE MEDICINAL USES OF DAISIES?
Many flowers have medicinal uses, and the daisy is no different.
Physicians in the 18th century used the daisy to assist with wounds. King Henry VIII also used the daisy to cure his eye issues, stomach pains, gout, and fever.
Today, some people use daisies for coughs, inflammation, kidney problems, and general muscle pain. However, if you’re considering the daisy as medicine, be sure to speak to a medical professional to see if it is safe for you.
IS THE DAISY FLOWER EDIBLE?
Do you love flowers enough to eat them? Common English daisies can be added to sandwiches, soups, and salads, made into tea, used as dessert decorations, or even wine. They're said to have a spicy, nutty taste to them, so feel free to experiment however you like.
Other flowers in the daisy family that can be eaten include sunflowers, calendula, chamomile and dandelions. Just make sure that the flowers have been grown specifically to be eaten—you should not eat a daisy off the side of the road or even one from a bouquet, because you simply don't know what kinds of chemicals or other hazardous materials might be present on those petals.
POPULAR TYPES OF DAISY FLOWERS
There are many, many types of daisies and many flowers within the daisy family. Here are a few of our favourite daisies:
Also known as the African daisy, Cape margeurite or Cape marigold, these are the most popular kind of daisy due to their being available all year round and their long vase life.
Cape daisies are loved for their range of colour gradients in the centre, plus their two rows overlapping petals. They can be bright red, purple, orange, yellow, or fuchsia pink.
If you want to attract bees or butterflies to your home, the Gloriosa is easy to grow and reaches 90cm tall. A durable flower, it is resistant to the cold and is also called the black-eyed Susan for the black centre. These daisies are rich, bi-colour flowers with a deep-toned centre and delicate outer yellow petals.
The Shasta daisy mirrors the English daisy, but this flower has a larger yellow centre and can reach over 90cm tall. This daisy is also an aggressive grower, so it needs to be contained and kept away from wild areas. They also make for beautiful cut flowers as they can last more than a week in floral arrangements.
These oversized daisies are heroes of floral arranging. They come in a wide range of colours, including white, pink, yellow, orange and red, and they have a long vase life, often lasting up to 12 days once cut. With their sunny appearances, they add colour and cheer to any room they're in. A bouquet of gerberas makes a perfect get-well-soon, birthday or just-because gift.
AUSTRALIAN PAPER DAISY
Also known as strawflowers and everlasting daisies, these native blooms bring lots of colour to spring gardens. They last a long time once cut, so you can enjoy their beauty in a vase for several days. Australian paper daisies come in pretty shades of pink, yellow and white, and typically have golden yellow centres.
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR DAISIES
With so many colour variations, the daisy is perfect for making joyful floral arrangements. The catchy combinations you can create are endless and will be a warm welcome for any visitors to the home.
As well as being an eye-catching addition to any room, daisies can last up to 14 days in a vase when properly cared for. Here are a few tips you can follow to ensure you get the most out of your daisy bouquets.
Make sure to carefully cut the base of the stem at an angle so that they can better absorb water
Remove any low-hanging leaves and foliage that will sit below the waterline in your vase
Fill a vase approximately three-quarters to the top with fresh, cool water, and remember to mix in some flower food if available
Make sure to check the water level and quality of your vase daily; if it becomes cloudy, it indicates the presence of bacteria. It's best to change the water and add new flower food every two days
Daisies are very prone to wilting, so ensure you re-cut the ends of the stems every 1 to 2 days to help them keep absorbing water.
WHEN SHOULD YOU GIFT SOMEONE A DAISY FLOWER?
As daisies symbolise purity and innocence, they also make thoughtful gifts at baby showers and for weddings. Being such cheerful blooms, a bouquet of daisies would also make a wonderful gift for someone who's unwell or who's feeling under the weather. Daisies are sure-fire way to brighten their day.
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"Mfano wa maua ya daisy ni ""maua ya bustani"" yenye rangi ya manjano ya dhahabu na petals nyeupe." Hizi ni daisies za kawaida, zinazojulikana pia kama daisies za Kiingereza, Bellis perennis. Daisies za Kiingereza zina rangi ndogo, kwa kawaida huwa nyeupe au za rangi ya waridi tu. "Kama vile aina nyingine za daisy, ""daisy"" ni jina la aina ya daisy ya Australia, kama vile ""Gerbera daisy"" na ""Brachyscombe.""" Hizi huja katika aina zote za rangi tofauti-tofauti, ambazo zote zina maana tofauti za mfano! Daisy nyeupe hufananisha usafi na kutokuwa na hatia, kama ilivyo kawaida kwa maua meupe. Maua ya daisy ya manjano huwakilisha urafiki, shangwe, uchangamfu na matakwa mazuri. Maua ya daisy ya manjano ni maua bora ya "upone upesi", kama vile mzee-wa-mkwe wao, ua la jua! Kwa kawaida maua ya daisy ya rangi ya waridi hufananisha upendo wa kimaplanoni, mapenzi, upole, na nguvu za kike. Rangi hizi zinaweza kupewa rafiki yako wa karibu au mama yako kama ukumbusho wa urafiki wako au kama ukumbusho wa upole wa upendo wako kwa mwingine. Maua ya daisy ya rangi ya machungwa ni yenye nguvu na yenye nguvu, kwa hiyo ina maana kwamba yanafananisha furaha, msisimko, uponyaji, furaha, ucheshi, na joto. Maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua. Ni zawadi nzuri kwa mtu unayemsifu au kwa uhusiano wa muda mrefu. Ikiwa umekuwa na mwenzi huyo kwa muda mrefu, unaweza kumpa rundo la maua mekundu ili kuonyesha upendo wako usioweza kuvunjika na kujitolea. Maua ya daisy ya zambarau humaanisha kwamba unafikiria mtu fulani, lakini pia humaanisha hali ya ghafula, amani, umoja, na furaha. Hizi pia huja katika rangi za zambarau nyeusi na zinaweza kupewa kama njia ya kuomba msamaha au kurekebisha kutoelewana. Maua ya maua ya zambarau pia hufananisha ufalme na fahari. Maua ya daisy ya bluu si ya kawaida sana, na hufananisha uaminifu, unyoofu na uaminifu. Historia ya Daisy na Mawazo Yake Mawazo ya Daisy Hii inategemea aina ya daisy unayozungumzia. Daisy ya Kiingereza ya kawaida ilitokana na Ulaya ya magharibi na ya kati, daisy ya macho ya ng'ombe ni ya asili ya sehemu za Asia na Ulaya, daisies ya Gerbera ilitokana na Afrika na Rhodanthe (a.k.a daisy ya karatasi ya waridi) ni ya asili ya Australia. Ni salama kusema kwamba daisies ni mbalimbali na kuenea kundi la maua <unk> wao asili na bado inaweza kupatikana duniani kote, katika kila bara isipokuwa Antarctica! Jina "Daisy" Lalitoka wapi? Inafikiriwa kwamba jina "daisy" ni kupunguzwa kwa jina la Kiingereza cha Kale kwa maua ya kawaida ya daisy: "macho ya siku". Hii inahusiana na jinsi maua ya daisy yanavyofunguka kabla ya mapambazuko na kufungwa tena wakati jua linapoingia. Maneno "mchanga kama daisy" pia yanatokana na jambo hilo. Katika hadithi za Kiselti, kila mtoto mchanga alipokufa, ilisemwa kwamba Mungu angetoa maua ya daisy duniani ili kuwasaidia wazazi wake katika kifo cha mtoto wao. Katika hadithi za Norse, daisy ilionwa kuwa Freya, mungu wa upendo na uzazi. Hilo hufanya maua ya daisy yaunganishwe na kuzaa. Katika hadithi ya kale ya Waroma, nymph anayeitwa Belides aligeuka kuwa daisy ili kuepuka kuvutia kwa mungu mwenye bidii sana anayeitwa Vertumnus. MAZUNGU HUNA Matumizi Gani ya Kitiba? Maua mengi hutumiwa kama dawa, na maua ya daisy ni sawa na hayo. Katika karne ya 18, madaktari walitumia maua ya daisy kutibu majeraha. Mfalme Henry wa Nane pia alitumia maua hayo kutibu matatizo yake ya macho, maumivu ya tumbo, ugonjwa wa gout, na homa. Leo, watu fulani hutumia maua ya daisy kutibu kikohozi, uvimbe, matatizo ya figo, na maumivu ya misuli. Hata hivyo, ikiwa unafikiria kutumia daisy kama dawa, hakikisha unazungumza na daktari ili uone ikiwa ni salama kwako. Je, Maua ya Daisy Huna Uharibifu? Je, unapenda maua vya kutosha kuya kula? Daisies za kawaida za Kiingereza zinaweza kuongezwa kwenye sandwichi, supu, na saladi, kutengenezwa kuwa chai, kutumiwa kama mapambo ya dessert, au hata divai. Inasemekana kuwa na ladha ya vikolezo na karanga, kwa hiyo jisikie huru kufanya majaribio kama unavyopenda. Maua mengine katika familia ya daisy ambayo yanaweza kuliwa ni pamoja na sunflowers, calendula, chamomile na dandelions. "Hakika, kama wewe ni mnyama, unapaswa kuepuka kula daisy kutoka kando ya barabara au hata moja kutoka bouquet, kwa sababu hujui ni aina gani ya kemikali au vifaa vingine hatari vinaweza kuwapo kwenye petals hizo. """ Kuna aina nyingi sana za daisies na maua mengi ndani ya familia ya daisy. Daisy ya Afrika (kwa Kiingereza: African daisy, Cape Marguerite au Cape Marigold) ni aina ya daisy inayopendwa na watu wengi duniani. Maua ya Cape daisies hupendwa kwa sababu ya rangi zao mbalimbali katikati, na pia kwa sababu ya safu zao mbili za petali zinazofanana. Zinaweza kuwa nyekundu nyangavu, zambarau, machungwa, manjano, au rangi ya waridi. Ili kuvutia nyuki na vipepeo, Gloriosa ni rahisi kukuza na hufikia urefu wa sentimita 90. Ni ua lenye kudumu, linaweza kuvumilia baridi kali na pia huitwa Susan mwenye macho meusi kwa sababu ya katikati yake yenye rangi nyeusi. Maua hayo yenye rangi mbili yana rangi nyingi na yana rangi nyangavu katikati na rangi ya manjano nje. Shasta daisy ni mviringo wa Kiingereza daisy, lakini maua haya yana kituo kikubwa cha manjano na inaweza kufikia urefu wa zaidi ya 90cm. Maua hayo pia hukua kwa bidii, kwa hiyo yanahitaji kuzingirwa na kuhifadhiwa mbali na maeneo ya porini. Pia hufanya maua maridadi ya kukatwa kwa kuwa yanaweza kudumu zaidi ya juma moja katika mapambo ya maua. Maua haya makubwa sana ni mashujaa wa kupangwa kwa maua. Ina rangi mbalimbali, ikiwa ni pamoja na nyeupe, nyekundu, manjano, machungwa na nyekundu, na ina maisha ya muda mrefu ya vase, mara nyingi hadi siku 12 mara moja kukatwa. Kwa kuonekana kwao kwa jua, wao huongeza rangi na msisimko katika chumba chochote walipo. Kikundi cha gerberas hufanya zawadi kamilifu ya kupata vizuri hivi karibuni, siku ya kuzaliwa au kwa sababu tu. Maua ya Australia ya karatasi, pia inajulikana kama maua ya nyasi na maua ya maua ya milele, maua haya ya asili huleta rangi nyingi kwa bustani za majira ya kuchipua. Mti huo huhifadhiwa kwa muda mrefu, kwa hiyo unaweza kuufurahia kwa siku kadhaa ukiwa ndani ya chungu. Maua ya daisy ya karatasi ya Australia huwa na rangi nzuri za waridi, manjano na nyeupe, na kwa kawaida huwa na rangi ya manjano ya dhahabu. Kwa kuwa daisy zina rangi mbalimbali, ni nzuri sana kwa ajili ya mapambo ya maua. Kuna aina nyingi za mchanganyiko wa kuvutia ambao unaweza kuunda na utakuwa ukaribishaji wa joto kwa wageni wowote nyumbani. Mbali na kuwa nyangavu sana, maua ya daisy yanaweza kudumu kwa siku 14 katika chungu ikiwa yatatunzwa vizuri. Hapa kuna vidokezo vichache ambavyo unaweza kufuata ili kuhakikisha unapata faida kubwa kutoka kwa bouquets zako za daisy. Kuondoa majani yoyote ya chini na majani ambayo yatakaa chini ya mstari wa maji katika chungu chako, kujaza chungu karibu robo tatu juu na maji safi, baridi, na kumbuka kuchanganya chakula cha maua ikiwa inapatikana, hakikisha kuangalia kiwango cha maji na ubora wa chungu chako kila siku. Ni bora kubadilisha maji na kuongeza chakula kipya cha maua kila siku mbili, kwa sababu daisies ni rahisi kufifia, kwa hivyo hakikisha unakata tena ncha za shina kila siku moja au mbili ili kuwasaidia kuendelea kunyonya maji. UNAPONAWAZA kumpa mtu maua ya daisy? Kwa kuwa maua ya daisy hufananisha usafi na kutokuwa na hatia, pia hutumiwa kama zawadi wakati wa sherehe za kuzaa watoto na arusi. Kwa kuwa maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua. Daisies ni njia ya uhakika ya kuangaza siku yao. Makala hii ilichapishwa kwa mara ya kwanza hapa https: www.floraly.com.au