May 19

Birth Flower

Bridal veil
Tahitian bridal veil

Scientific Name: Gibasis geniculata
Family: Commelinaceae

Flower Language

  • happiness
  • keep wishing

Characteristics

Colors:

Description

Native to Central and South America, it forms a bushy appearance when grown in hanging baskets. The thriving appearance and scattered white flowers resemble a bride's veil. The sight of small white flowers blooming densely is very beautiful, and it's also popular as a houseplant.

Trivia

  • Named for beauty resembling bride's veil
  • Small white flowers bloom densely
  • Perfect for hanging baskets
  • Can also be enjoyed as houseplant

Uses

Ornamental
  • Hanging baskets
  • Houseplants
  • Wedding decorations
  • Mixed plantings
Medicinal

Caution: No recorded medicinal use

Culinary

Not edible

Other
  • Interior plant
  • Bridal industry
  • Horticultural therapy

Toxicity

Symptoms: No toxicity reported

French lavender
Spanish lavender

Scientific Name: Lavandula stoechas
Family: Lamiaceae

Flower Language

  • please answer me
  • expectation

Characteristics

Colors:

Description

While there are many types of lavender, French lavender with its compact size and cute flower shape is often used in container gardens and mixed plantings. It blooms earlier than common lavender and has the characteristic of blooming for a long time from spring to early summer. It's distinctive for having bracts at the tips of flower spikes.

Trivia

  • Characteristic bracts at tips of flower spikes
  • Blooms earlier than common lavender
  • Compact and suitable for mixed plantings
  • Representative aromatic plant of Mediterranean coast

Uses

Ornamental
  • Container gardens
  • Mixed plantings
  • Rock gardens
  • Fragrance gardens
Medicinal
  • Aromatherapy
  • Relaxation effects
  • Antibacterial action

Caution: Essential oil use requires proper knowledge

Culinary
  • Flowers
  • Leaves
Other
  • Perfume ingredient
  • Potpourri
  • Soap fragrance
  • Insect repellent effects

Toxicity

Symptoms: No toxicity reported (use essential oil in appropriate amounts)