The magnolia was named after Pierre Magnol, a French botanist. It is considered a beautiful ornamental plant with great significance - both symbolically and in terms of its reputation in Asia and America. In this article we'll tell you what magnolias stand for.
What is the significance of the magnolia as a symbol?
The magnolia symbolizes feminine principles such as purity, grace and dignity. Their meaning varies depending on the color: white magnolias stand for perfection, pink ones for youth and joy, yellow ones for happiness and he alth, red and violet ones for wish fulfillment in terms of happiness and he alth.
What symbolic meaning does the magnolia have?
In Asia, the magnolia symbolizes thefemale principle (Yin). It stands primarily for the power of the feminine, which is characterized byPurity, grace and dignity.
In addition, the magnolia acts as a symbol for thefragility of the beautifuland therefore also fortendernessThis meaning is due to this, among other things that the opened magnolia flowers are very sensitive to frost. At the same time, the magnolia represents thedesire for eternal existence
Does the meaning of magnolia change depending on the color?
The meaning of magnolia changes a little depending on the color:
- White magnolias symbolize purity and perfection.
- Varieties with pink flowers primarily symbolize youth, innocence and joy.
- Green-yellow to yellow magnolias also represent joy, happiness and he alth.
- The red to violet-tinged varieties are said to have the meaning of wish fulfillment in terms of happiness and he alth.
But: For all magnolias, regardless of their color,Femininity and beauty are the central meanings.
What significance does the magnolia have in Asia and America?
The magnolia has great importance in Asia and America:
- InChina 'Mulan' is a popular first name. It means “magnolia”. The strong folk heroine, about whom there is a well-known Disney cartoon, is also called that.
- InNorth Korea the magnolia has the status of the national flower.
- InAmerica the magnolia is particularly revered in the southern states. Houston, Texas, was long considered “The Magnolia City” because natural magnolia forests existed to the east of the city until the 1920s. In Louisiana and Mississippi, magnolias were designated 'state flowers'.
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Magnolia – probably the oldest flowering plant in the world
Botanists suspect that the development of magnolia began over 100 million years ago. That is why it is considered the original form of all flowering plants that we know today. For a long time it is said to have grown as a wild plant in what is now East Asia and America, until the magnolia was first consciously cultivated in Asia around 2000 years ago.
