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Flowers, in general, have a special place in Latin American and Spanish culture. In some Spanish-speaking countries, you’ll even find mercados de flores (flower markets), where you can buy fresh flowers for different occasions.

There are some Spanish flower names that you’ll recognize, like orquídea (orchid) and rosa (rose). Some others, like the marigold, will be unfamiliar to you. Read on to discover over 250 flower names in Spanish.

Contents

  • How to Say “Flowers” in Spanish: Flores
  • Common Spanish Flower Names
    • Tree and Bush Flowers
    • Desert Flowers
    • Tropical Flowers
    • Wildflowers
  • Gardening Vocabulary
  • Flower Idioms and Expressions
  • Test Yourself: Spanish Flower Words Quiz!
  • And One More Thing…

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How to Say “Flowers” in Spanish: Flores

Here’s how to say “flower” and “flowers” in Spanish:

Spanish Words (with Audio)English Word
FlorFlower
FloresFlowers

The word flor comes from the Latin word “flos,” which also means “flower.” Flor is a feminine noun in Spanish, so it takes feminine articles like la (the) or una (a/an). For example:

Las flores del jardín son hermosas. (The flowers in the garden are beautiful.)

Le regalé una flor roja. (I gave her a red flower.)

Flor can also refer to the action or process of a plant blooming or blossoming. For example:

Las flores florecen en primavera. (The flowers bloom in spring.)

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Common Spanish Flower Names

We’ll get into a more comprehensive list of flowers and their Spanish and Latin names below. You can reinforce your understanding of these vocabulary words by watching them in use by native Spanish speakers across the hundreds of videos on FluentU.

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But first, here are 20 very common flower names in Spanish to get you started:

Spanish WordEnglish Translation
AmapolaPoppy
CaléndulaMarigold
ClavelCarnation
CerezoCherry Blossom
CorrehuelaMorning Glory
DaliaDahlia
Flor de LisIris
GardeniaGardenia
GerberaGerbera Daisy
HortensiaHydrangea
JazmínJasmine
LirioLily
MadreselvaHoneysuckle
MagnoliaMagnolia
MargaritaDaisy
NarcisoDaffodil
NomeolvidesForget-Me-Not
OrquídeaOrchid
PensamientoPansy
TulipánTulip

Tree and Bush Flowers

Spanish Words (with Audio)English WordLatin Name
AcaciaBlack LocustRobinia pseudoacacia
Acacia de ConstantinoplaSilk TreeAlbizia julibrissin
AnacahuitaRedbudCercis canadensis
Árbol de los DiosesFringe TreeChionanthus spp.
Árbol de OroGolden Chain TreeLaburnum anagyroides
Árbol TrompetaTrumpet TreeTabebuia spp.
BegoñaBegoniaBegonia spp.
BergeniaBergeniaBergenia spp.
Boca de DragónSnapdragonAntirrhinum majus
CameliaCamelliaCamellia spp.
Campana de PlataSnowbell TreeStyrax spp.
CampanillaSilver Bell TreeHalesia spp.
Castaño de IndiasHorse ChestnutAesculus hippocastanum
CeibaKapok TreeCeiba pentandra
CepilloBottlebrushCallistemon spp.
Cepillo de LimónLemon BottlebrushCallistemon citrinus
CerezoCherry BlossomPrunus serrulata
CornejoDogwoodCornus spp.
EspinoHawthornCrataegus spp.
FantasmaGhost GumCorymbia aparrerinja
Flor de CañaGolden Shower TreeCassia fistula
Flor de ManzanoApple BlossomMalus domestica
FrangipaniFrangipaniPlumeria spp.
GinkgoGinkgoGinkgo biloba
HortensiaHydrangeaHydrangea spp.
JacarandáJacarandaJacaranda mimosifolia
Jazmín de la IndiaIndian Cork TreeMillingtonia hortensis
KatsuraKatsura TreeCercidiphyllum japonicum
LaburnoLaburnumLaburnum spp.
Lilas de IndiasCrape MyrtleLagerstroemia indica
MagnoliaMagnoliaMagnolia spp.
Magnolia de Hoja PerenneSouthern MagnoliaMagnolia grandiflora
Manzano SilvestreCrabappleMalus spp.
OlivoOliveOlea europaea
PaineiraSilk Floss TreeChorisia speciosa
PeoníaPeonyPaeonia spp.
PetuniaPetuniaPetunia spp.
PoincianaPoincianaDelonix regia
Roble de SedaSilk OakGrevillea robusta
RosaRoseRosa spp.
Rosa ChinaChina RoseRosa chinensis
SalviaSalviaSalvia spp.
SasanquaSasanquaCamellia sasanqua
Sauce LlorónWeeping WillowSalix babylonica
Sophora JaponesaJapanese Pagoda TreeSophora japonica
TiloLindenTilia spp.
Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangCananga odorata

Desert Flowers

Spanish Words (with Audio)English WordLatin Name
AgaveAgaveAgave spp.
Amapola del DesiertoDesert PoppyEschscholzia glyptosperma
AmarilisAmaryllisHippeastrum spp.
Cabeza de ViejoOld Man CactusCephalocereus senilis
Cactus BarrilBarrel CactusFerocactus spp.
Cactus de BiznagaFishhook CactusSclerocactus spp.
Cactus de ChirinolaHedgehog CactusEchinocereus spp.
CaléndulaMarigoldTagetes spp.
CandelillaCandelillaEuphorbia antisyphilitica
CardónCardon CactusPachycereus pringlei
Chuparrosa del DesiertoDesert HoneysuckleAnisacanthus thurberi
ClavellinaDesert LavenderHyptis emoryi
CreosotaCreosote BushLarrea tridentata
Dátil del DesiertoDesert Datedypsis spp.
Flor de ArenaSand VerbenaAbronia spp.
Flor de CeraWaxflowerEriogonum spp.
Flor de PapelPaperflowerPsilostrophe cooperi
Flor de PascuaCholla CactusCylindropuntia spp.
Flor de TrigoDesert Mariposa LilyCalochortus kennedyi
Flor del DesiertoDesert MarigoldBaileya multiradiata
Hierba del PasmoSkeletonweedLygodesmia juncea
Lengua de SuegraMother-in-Law's TongueEchinocactus grusonii
Lengua de VacaCow TongueDyckia spp.
NopalPrickly Pear CactusOpuntia spp.
OcotilloOcotilloFouquieria splendens
Palo de HierroIronwoodOlneya tesota
Palo de PulpoOctopus TreeFouquieria macdougalii
Palo LisoChihuahua PinePinus leiophylla
Palo VerdePalo VerdeParkinsonia florida
PitahayaNightblooming CereusCereus spp.
SaguaroSaguaro CactusCarnegiea gigantea
SotolDesert SpoonDasylirion wheeleri
Verbena DesérticaDesert VerbenaGlandularia gooddingii
YuccaJoshua TreeYucca brevifolia
Yucca MojaveMojave YuccaYucca schidigera

Tropical Flowers

Spanish Words (with Audio)English WordLatin Name
AlpiniaShell GingerAlpinia spp.
AmapolaPoppyPapaver spp.
AngélicaAngel's TrumpetBrugmansia spp.
AnturioAnthuriumAnthurium spp.
Ave del ParaísoBird of ParadiseStrelitzia reginae
AzucenaCalla LilyZantedeschia spp.
BromeliaBromeliadBromeliaceae spp.
BugambiliaBougainvilleaBougainvillea spp.
CalatheaPeacock PlantCalathea spp.
CannaCanna LilyCanna indica
ClavelCarnationDianthus caryophyllus
Costilla de AdánMonstera DeliciosaMonstera deliciosa
CrotónCrotonCodiaeum variegatum
Estrella de NavidadPoinsettiaEuphorbia pulcherrima
Flor de CeraWaxflowerHoya spp.
Flor de LotoLotusNelumbo spp.
FrangipaniPlumeriaPlumeria spp.
GardeniaGardeniaGardenia jasminoides
GerberaGerbera DaisyGerbera jamesonii
GloxiniaGloxiniaSinningia speciosa
HeliconiaHeliconiaHeliconia spp.
HeliotropoHeliotropeHeliotropium spp.
HibiscoHibiscusHibiscus spp.
JazmínJasmineJasminum spp.
Jazmín de MadagascarMadagascar JasmineStephanotis floribunda
JengibreGingerZingiber officinale
LantanaLantanaLantana camara
LavandaLavenderLavandula spp.
LirioLilyLilium spp.
LisianthusLisianthusEustoma grandiflorum
MaracuyáPassionflowerPassiflora spp.
OrquídeaOrchidOrchidaceae spp.
PiñaPineapple LilyEucomis spp.

Wildflowers

Spanish Words (with Audio)English WordLatin Name
AgapantoAgapanthusAgapanthus spp.
AnémonaAnemoneAnemone spp.
AstilbeAstilbeAstilbe spp.
GayubaBearberryArctostaphylos uva-ursi
CampanillaBellflowerCampanula spp.
TrepadoraBindweedConvolvulus spp.
Enredadera AmarillaBlack-eyed Susan VineThunbergia alata
LiatrisBlazing StarLiatris spp.
AmapolaCalifornia PoppyEschscholzia californica
SileneCatchflySilene spp.
Flor de CanelaCeylon Cinnamon FlowerCinnamomum verum
CrisantemoChrysanthemumChrysanthemum spp.
CinerariaCinerariaPericallis × hybrida
TrébolCloverTrifolium spp.
AquilegiaColumbineAquilegia spp.
Malva SilvestreCommon MallowMalva sylvestris
EchinaceaConeflowerEchinacea spp.
Amapola SilvestreCorn PoppyPapaver rhoeas
CosmosCosmosCosmos bipinnatus
Lengua de VacaCow TongueDyckia spp.
NarcisoDaffodilNarcissus spp.
DaliaDahliaDahlia spp.
MargaritaDaisyBellis perennis
Diente de LeónDandelionTaraxacum officinale
Lenteja de AguaDuckweedLemna spp.
OenotheraEvening PrimroseOenothera spp.
NomeolvidesForget-Me-NotMyosotis spp.
MirabilisFour O'ClockMirabilis jalapa
Trébol de Cuatro HojasFour-leaf CloverTrifolium repens
GazaniaGazaniaGazania rigens
GeranioGeraniumPelargonium spp.
MadreselvaHoneysuckleLonicera spp.
AgastacheHyssopAgastache spp.
Amapola de IslandiaIceland PoppyPapaver nudicaule
Indian PaintbrushIndian PaintbrushCastilleja spp.
Flor de LisIrisIris spp.
LantanaLantanaLantana camara
GayombaLarkspurDelphinium spp.
Lirio del ValleLily of the ValleyConvallaria majalis
LobeliaLobeliaLobelia erinus
NigellaLove-in-a-mistNigella damascena
LupinoLupineLupinus spp.
MalvaMallowMalva spp.
AstrantiaMasterwortAstrantia spp.
Flor de MuertoMexican MarigoldTagetes erecta
CorrehuelaMorning GloryIpomoea spp.
Margarita de MontañaMountain DaisyErigeron spp.
CapuchinaNasturtiumTropaeolum majus
PensamientoPansyViola tricolor
Flor de PapelPaperflowerPsilostrophe cooperi
PenstemonPenstemonPenstemon spp.
VincaPeriwinkleCatharanthus roseus
AlegríaPortulacaPortulaca grandiflora
Flor de la PraderaPrairie FlowerVarious species
Flor de ConejoRabbitbrushChrysothamnus spp.
Hierba del PasmoSkeletonweedLygodesmia juncea
SedumStonecropSedum spp.
GirasolSunflowerHelianthus annuus
AlyssumSweet AlyssumLobularia maritima
CestilloThistleCirsium spp.
TrilliumTrilliumTrillium spp.
TulipánTulipTulipa spp.
Lirio de AguaWater LilyNymphaea spp.
Flor SilvestreWildflowerVarious species
ToreniaWishbone FlowerTorenia fournieri
ZinniaZinniaZinnia elegans

Gardening Vocabulary

Spanish Words (with Audio)English Word
ÁfidoAphid
AnualesAnnuals
Árbol frutalFruit tree
ArbustoShrub
ArbustosShrubs
AzadaHoe
BrotandoSprouting
BulboBulb
CaducifolioDeciduous
ClorofilaChlorophyll
CompostajeCompost
CosechaHarvest
Dedo verdeGreen thumb
DesmalezarWeeding
EnredaderaClimber
EnredaderasVines
EnrejadoTrellis
EsquejeCutting
EstacaStake
FertilizanteFertilizer
FloreciendoBlooming
FollajeFoliage
FungicidaFungicide
GerminarGerminate
Guantes de jardineríaGardening gloves
Herramientas de jardínGarden tools
HierbasHerbs
HorquillaGarden fork
HumedadHumidity
InjertoGrafting
InsecticidaInsecticide
InsectoInsect
InvernaderoGreenhouse
JardínGarden
JardineríaGardening
Jardinero/aGardener
LabrarTilling
Lecho de jardínGarden bed
Luz del solSunlight
MacetaFlowerpot
MalezasWeeds
Manguera de jardínGarden hose
MantilloMulch
Nivel de pHpH level
NutrientesNutrients
OrgánicoOrganic
PaisajismoLandscaping
PalaShovel
Pala de jardínSpade
PaletaTrowel
ParterreFlowerbed
Parterre elevadoRaised bed
PerennePerennial
PesticidasPesticides
PlagaPest
PlántulaSeedling
PodarPruning
PolenPollen
PolinizaciónPollination
Quitando flores muertasDeadheading
RastrilloRake
RegaderaWatering can
Repelente de insectosInsect repellent
RiegoWatering
SembrarSow
SemillasSeeds
SiempreverdeEvergreen
SobrecrecimientoOvergrowth
SombraShade
SueloSoil
TerrarioTerrarium
Tijeras de podarPruning shears
TopiarioTopiary

Flower Idioms and Expressions

Spanish PhraseLiteral TranslationMeaning
Dar margaritas a los cerdosTo give daisies to pigsTo give something valuable to unappreciative people
Echar flores a alguienTo throw flowers at someoneTo compliment or flatter someone
Echar raícesTo put down rootsTo settle down in a place
Estar como una rosaTo be like a roseTo be in excellent health or condition
Estar en la flor de la vidaTo be in the flower of lifeTo be in the prime of life
Estar más perdido que un girasol en un sótanoTo be more lost than a sunflower in a basementTo be completely lost or confused
No ver ni floresNot to see even flowersTo not see or find anything
Ser un clavelTo be a carnationTo be elegant or refined
Ser un girasolTo be a sunflowerTo be always cheerful and looking on the bright side
Ser un girasol en un campo de margaritasTo be a sunflower in a field of daisiesTo be unique or different in a group of similar individuals
Ser un lirioTo be a lilyTo be innocent or pure
Ser un rosal de espinasTo be a rosebush of thornsTo be difficult or complicated
Tener una flor en el ojalTo have a flower in the buttonholeTo be stylish or well-dressed

Test Yourself: Spanish Flower Words Quiz!

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What are some flower names in Spanish? ›

Most Popular Flower Names in Spanish
English Flower NamesSpanish Flower Names
RoseLa rosa
SnapdragonLa boca de dragón
SunflowerEl girasol
TulipEl tulipán
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What is the Spanish girl name meaning flower? ›

Flor is a feminine name with Spanish roots that's a classic choice to give baby an earthy connection. Coming from Latin words like flos or floris, this name translates to “flower.” There are so many types of flowers in the world for baby to learn about and enjoy.

What is a Spanish flower that starts with C? ›

Common Spanish Flower Names
Spanish WordEnglish Translation
CaléndulaMarigold
ClavelCarnation
CerezoCherry Blossom
CorrehuelaMorning Glory
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What are the 10 common flower names? ›

What are the 10 Flowers name in English? Ans: 10 Flowers name in English are: Rose, Tulip, Daisy, Sunflower, Lily, Lotus, Orchid, Violet, Daffodil, and Marigold, and these flowers are common and widely recognized flowers.

What is the national flower of Spain? ›

The Red Carnation is Spain's national flower, and it grows particularly enthusiastically in the region of Aragon. The carnation's association with Spanish folklore is the reason why it is the country's emblem.

What is the prettiest Spanish girl name? ›

Most popular Spanish girl names
  1. Isla. Origin: Spanish. Meaning: island. ...
  2. Isabella. Origin: Spanish/Italian. Meaning: devoted to God. ...
  3. Sofia. Origin: Spanish, derived from Greek. Meaning: wisdom. ...
  4. Emilia. Origin: Spanish, derived from Latin. ...
  5. Arabella. Origin: Spanish. ...
  6. Mila. Origin: Spanish. ...
  7. Lola. Origin: Spanish. ...
  8. Maria. Origin: Spanish/Latin.
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What name means daisy in Spanish? ›

The name Margarita does indeed mean “daisy” in Spanish, but the name's origin was independent from the flower's name.

What is the Spanish name for Rose? ›

Most popular flowers in Spanish
EnglishSpanishIPA
ZinniaLa zinniaˈsĩnnja
RoseLa rosaˈrosa
SunflowerEl girasolxiɾaˈsol
PoppyLa amapolaamaˈpola
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What is the purple Spanish flower? ›

How to Grow and Care for Spanish Lavender
Common NameSpanish lavender, butterfly lavender, bract lavender
Flower ColorPink, purple, white
Hardiness Zones8-9 (USDA)
Native AreaEurope, Africa, Mediterranean
ToxicityToxic to pets2
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What is the Spanish night flower? ›

The name Reina de la Noche, which is simply Spanish for “queen of the night,” is also used. Like other Cereus species, queen of the night is a perennial succulent that thrives in desert flats, where the soil is sandy and dry. In cultivation, the plant prefers at least some shade but will tolerate full sun.

What are the red flowers in Spanish countryside? ›

Poppy-red fields in Toledo

Poppies are common all over Spain, especially in areas like Toledo.

What is the Hispanic flower? ›

As the national flower of Mexico, the dahlia remains the most popular Mexican flower. Its cultural significance dates back to the Aztecs, who used dahlia tubers as a food source and for epilepsy treatment. You can still commonly find dahlias in salads today.

What is the Mexican name flower for a girl? ›

The Mexican girl's name Xochitl refers to the beautiful flower found in southern Mexico. This name also has a purpose in the Aztec calendar, as Xochitl is when the goddess of youth, love, and pleasure, Xochiquetzal, looks over artists as they work on their masterpieces.

What is a rare flower name? ›

Some of the rarest flowers include the Blue Puya, Parrot's Beak, Middlemist Red Camellia, Queen of the Night, Catherine-Wheel Pincushion, Ghost Orchid, Darwin's Slippers, Juliet Rose, Fire Lily, Rafflesia flower, Titan arum, Franklin tree flower, Lady's Slipper Orchid, and Semper Augustus tulip.

What is the Spanish name for rose? ›

Most popular flowers in Spanish
EnglishSpanishIPA
ZinniaLa zinniaˈsĩnnja
RoseLa rosaˈrosa
SunflowerEl girasolxiɾaˈsol
PoppyLa amapolaamaˈpola
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