Hello friends! Are you flowers lover and interested in learning their names in Marathi to increase your vocabulary or might be for work, then this is the right place! This blog post is created for your flower names in Marathi and English exploration. You’ll find names like काळे वेल(kalewel) for morning glory, नागफणी(nagfani) for cactus flower, डेझी(Deji) for daisy and चंपा(champa) for frangipani with many other flowers names. We have mentioned a list of flower names in English and Marathi in this blog post. Whether you are a new language learner, a student or interested in Marathi culture, this guide will help. As a side point, do you know about Biggest Flowers in the world?
Culture and Language of Maharashtra
Marathi is the official language of Indian state Maharashtra and it is widely spoken in Goa too. More than 95 million people worldwide speak Marathi. The rank of Marathi language in the world is 13th and 3rd in India. That’s quite interresting, right? This guide will show you how flower names are part of language and culture. And trust me you will love both flowers and Marathi language even more after reading it.
Flowers are very important in Marathi culture for their use in religious ceremonies, weddings and festivals. I give you some examples for it. You know कमल(kamal) the lotus, it is used to worship gods like Lakshmi Devi because of it represents purity. Similarly, you can see झेंडू(zendu) or marigolds during festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and Diwali.
One of the most loved flowers in Marathi homes is मोगरा(mogara) or jasmine because its lovely smell. Marathi people use it in garlands to decorate their homes during celebrations. Another important flower जास्वंद(jaswand) or hibiscus is popular too. The reason is that people use this flower in the worship of Lord Ganesha as it represents devotion.
Now you know that why flowers are so important in Marathi culture, right? Learning Marathi flower names in Engish is interesting according to this aspect. Knowing these flowers names can help you understand Marathi traditions better. A list of 50 flower names in Marathi along with their English translations is given below. No more waiting, let’s start learning!
Marathi Flowers Name With Photos
| No. | Images | English Names | Marathi Names |
| 1 |  | Rose | गुलाब (gulāb) |
| 2 |  | Jasmine | कुंदा (kundā) |
| 3 |  | Lotus | कमळ (kaḍaḷ) |
| 4 |  | Daisy | गुलबहार (gulabhār) |
| 5 |  | Sunflower | सूर्यफूल (sūryaphūl) |
| 6 |  | Hollyhock | गुलखैरा (gulakhairā) |
| 7 |  | Stramonium | सफ़ेद धतुरा (safed dhaturā) |
| 8 |  | Scarlet Milkweed | काकतुंडी (kākatuṇḍī) |
| 9 |  | Shameplant | छूईमूई (chūīmūī) |
| 10 |  | Jasminum Sambac | मोगरा (mogarā) |
| 11 |  | White Frangipani | गुलैन्ची (gulāiñcī) |
| 12 |  | Lady’s Slipper Orchid | आर्किड फूल (ārkiḍ phūḷ) |
| 13 |  | Lavender | लैवेंडर (laiveṇḍar) |
| 14 |  | Murraya | कामिनी (kāminī) |
| 15 |  | Prickly Pear | नागफनी (nāgaphanī) |
| 16 |  | Magnolia | चम्पा (champā) |
| 17 |  | Peacock Flower | गुलेतूरा फूल (gule tū rā phūḷ) |
| 18 |  | Yellow Marigold | गेंदे का फूल (geṅde kā phūḷ) |
| 19 |  | Yellow Oleander | पीला कनेर (pīlā kaner) |
| 20 |  | Periwinkle | सदाबहार (sadābahār) |
| 21 |  | Pot Marigold | गुले अशर्फ़ी (gule aśarfī) |
| 22 |  | Balsam | गुल मेहँदी (gul mehendī) |
| 23 |  | Poppy Flower | खसखस (khasakhas) |
| 24 |  | Pandanus | केवड़ा (kevaḍā) |
| 25 |  | Butterfly Pea | अपराजिता (aparājitā) |
| 26 |  | Puncture Vine | गोखरू (gōkharū) |
| 27 |  | Blue Water Lily | नीलकमल (nīlakamal) |
| 28 |  | Cobra Saffron | नाग चम्पा (nāg champā) |
| 29 |  | Narcissus | नर्गिस (nargis) |
| 30 |  | Star Jasmine | कुंद पुष्प (kundā puṣpa) |
| 31 |  | Tulip | कन्द पुष्प (kanda puṣpa) |
| 32 |  | Golden Shower | अमलतास (amalatās) |
| 33 |  | Dahlia | डेहलिया (ḍeḥliyā) |
| 34 |  | Delonix Regia | गुलमोहर (gulmohar) |
| 35 |  | Night Blooming Jasmine | रात की रानी (rāt kī rānī) |
| 36 |  | Chrysanthemum | चंद्रमल्लिका (chandramallikā) |
| 37 |  | Creeper | मधु माली (madhu mālī) |
| 38 |  | Chamomile | बबुने का फुल (babuṇe kā phūḷ) |
| 39 |  | Crape Jasmine | चांदनी फूल (chāndnī phūḷ) |
| 40 |  | Crossandra | अबोली (abōlī) |
| 41 |  | Grand Crinum Lily | नागदमनी (nāgadamānī) |
| 42 |  | Forest Ghost | आँकुरी बाँकुरी (āṅkurī bāṅkurī) |
| 43 |  | Black Turmeric | काली हल्दी (kālī haldī) |
| 44 |  | Foxtail Orchid | द्रौपदी माला (draupadī mālā) |
| 45 |  | Sweet Violet | बनफशा का फूल (banaphśā kā phūḷ) |
| 46 |  | Hibiscus | गुड़हल का फूल (guḍhal kā phūḷ) |
| 47 |  | Night Flowering Jasmine | हरसिंगार (harasiṅgār) |
| 48 |  | Hiptage | माधवी पुष्प (mādhavī puṣpa) |
| 49 |  | Flax | पटसन (paṭsan) |
| 50 |  | Aloe Vera Flower | घृत कुमारी (ghṛta kumārī) |
Conclusion
Now that you have read this full blog post so it will be very easy for you to identify flowers in both Marathi and English. Whether you’re in a park or garden, at an event or just trying to learn new words, you will be ready. You can freely share this guide with your friends and family so that they can learn flowers name in Marathi also. One tip for you is that next time you are in nature, try to name these flowers in both languages because it will make your experience even more better.
FAQs
Q: What do we call flowers in Marathi?
A: Flowers are called फुले (Phule) in Marathi.
Q: What are the 10 common flower names in Marathi?
A: Common flower names include गुलाब (Gulab – Rose), चाफा (Chafa – Champa), कमळ (Kamal – Lotus), जास्वंद (Jasvand – Hibiscus), तुळशी (Tulshi – Basil), गेंदा (Genda – Marigold), मोगरा (Mogra – Jasmine), कनेर (Kaner – Nerium), झेंडू (Zendu – Marigold) and लिली (Lili – Lily).
Q: What is a unique flower name in Marathi?
A: A unique flower name in Marathi is चंद्रकांता (Chandrakanta).
Q: What is Maharashtra’s flower?
A: The state flower of Maharashtra is बुग्द (Burga).
Q: What is jasmine in Marathi flower?
A: Jasmine is called मोगरा (Mogra) in Marathi.
Q: What is a Hindu flower?
A: Common Hindu flowers include तुलसी (Tulsi) and कमळ (Kamal, Lotus).
Q: What is Mogra called in Marathi?
A: Mogra is also called मोगरा (Mogra) in Marathi.
Q: What is night flowering jasmine called in Marathi?
A: Night flowering jasmine is called चांदणी (Chandani) in Marathi.
Q: What is the Marathi name for Cape Jasmine?
A: Cape Jasmine is known as चाफा (Chafa) in Marathi.