Fragrance flowers

Hyacinth

The hyacinth is a late spring flower and it is symbolic of early spring. It is the family  of Asparagaceae,  subfamily Scilloideae and is a small bulblus flowering plants.Bordiea ,scilla are classified into the lily family.from bulbs it grows and each bub has four to six linear leaves. It has chubby and sycculent leaves and has a central flower spike. It has more color varities except black. It grows in full or partial sun and well- drained soil. It’s height is 15 t- 20 cm. In the Greek believe that the flowers are grown from the blood of a youth  god  Apollo. It’s flower is sweet fragrance and has more color such as Pink, blue, red, orange, white, violet , yellow etc.

Species

It has three species such as Hyacinthus litwinovii, Hyacinthus orientalis,  Hyacinthus transcaspicus.

Cultivation

In the 18^th century garden culture was so popular in South Asia and Netherlands. This  need  indirect sunlight and watered moderately.  It’s  type is bulb and height 1 to 3 feet.  It’s  width is 3 inches wide and foliag color is gold or chartreuse.  It blooms in spring and it is problem solver that is groundcover. It’s special features are fragrance, good for containers, it’s maintenance are low. It’s zone is 4 to9.

Star magnolia

Star magnolia

It is a white star-shaped flowers and blooms in early morning. This flower has subtly sweet fragrance with a  hints of citrus. In the early spring it blossoms and it is a deciduous shrub. It is 20 feet long.It’s scientific name is magnolia stellate. It griws in native to japan. It’s flower is large, pink or white .  It’s height is 1.5 to 2.5 m and breadth is 4.6m. It blooms at young age and it has slightly fragrance. It grows in late winter or early spring. It has color variation such as white, pink.  It’s petal is delicate like tepals. It’s leaves are bronze-green and at mature time the color if leaves turning into deep green. When autumn their leave’s color is yellow


 

Best fragrance flowers

Orange flower 

Orange flower water

orange flower water

Orange flower water perfumes

Orange flower water

 It is the most traditional flower of the world for brides and it has more fragrance.  It is the clear and It is the versatiles and Special scents are produce from it’s oils. It has orange color and it is named by Italian princess name “Niroli”or orange flower oil. The fashion of using the oil began by her for scented gloves. From the leaves and twigs oil of petit grain is obtained by distillation process. These are grown in the spain, France, North Africa and Italy.It  is used in Europe for flavor of Madeleines.  Scones and marshmallows are made by orange blossom in the united states. In Middle eastern and North Africa it is used as cooking. It was mixed with sweet syrup for flavor in Arab. It symbolize purity that is white, delicate and small. In the Midddle east it is added to mask for high mineral content and unpleasant flavors, uses for fragrance test of the water. These are uses  in Europe, North America, Canada , the united states and Middle East. It is called anthonero in Greece and Cyprus. It is called lima zahar in Malta.  It’s Arabic meaning is orange blossom water and called lima zahar in Morocco. It is also used as medicine in Middle east countries.

Ylang-ylang

Ylang-ylang 

Ylang-ylang

This is fine fragrance flowers.  It’s scientific name is Cananga odorata.  This grows in South-East Asia. It’s another name is perfume tree or Macassar oil plant. From the Philippines it is originated. By aromatherapy  the essential oils are collected from the flowers.These are evergreen climbing plants.

This is the fast growing tree and it’s family is Annonaceae. It ‘s height  5 m to(15) to 12 m(40).  In full or partial sun it grows well.  The acidic soil is preferable for this tree. It’s leaves are oval, smooth, pointed and wavy mergins and it’s leaves are 13 to 20 cm long. It’s flowers are long-stalked, dropping, greenish-yellow petals, and looks like sea star. It has highly fragrant oil. Under conservatory  conditions this cultivated. For the birds this has black fruit.

ylang-ylang flower necklace

This oil has chemical constituents such as Linalool, Germacrene, Caryophyliene, Geranylacetate, Methyl benzoate, P-cresyl methyl ether, Sesquiterpenes. It’s fragrance is rich . It’s oil is uses  for different purpose such as medicine for high blood pressure, for skin problem. This blends and mixed with fruit, floral and wood scents.This is mostly use for ice cream flavoring.It was also used as a necklace  and it was maked  with the flowers of the sampaguita.