What Does the Tulip Symbolize? The Latest Guide to Tulip Flower Language
The tulip is also known as the foreign lotus, grass musk, Dutch flower, and so on. It is a herbaceous plant of the genus Tulipa in the lily family, grown all over the world. Its flowers are solitary and terminal, large and showy, with tepals that are red or mixed with white and yellow, and sometimes white or yellow. It is called the queen of the world's flowers and has become a symbol of fashion and internationalization. Now let us take a look together at what the tulip symbolizes!
What is the flower language of the tulip?
The flower language of the tulip is “universal love, thoughtfulness, elegance, wealth, capability, and intelligence.” The flower language of the red tulip is “passionate love,” the flower language of the purple tulip is “faithful love,” the flower language of the pink tulip is “eternal love,” the flower language of the yellow tulip is “cheerfulness,” the flower language of the white tulip is “a pure and noble romance,” and the flower language of the black tulip is “mystery, nobility, unique leadership power, and the crown of honor.” In European and American novels and poetry, the tulip is also regarded as a symbol of victory and beauty, and it can also represent grace and elegance.
The Story and Legend of the Tulip
In ancient times, a beautiful maiden lived in a majestic castle, and three brave men fell in love with her at the same time. One gave her a crown, one gave her a sword, and one gave her a pile of gold. But she favored none of them, so she could only pray to the flower god. The flower god felt deeply that love cannot be forced, so he turned the crown into flowers, the sword into green leaves, and the pile of gold into a bulb; put together, these became the tulip. Every year on Valentine's Day, for young men and women expressing love, besides roses, tulips have also become the best choice for conveying affection to a sweetheart.
What does the tulip symbolize?
1. Red tulip: represents “loving you from the heart, loving you from feeling, remembering you even in sleep, holding you, caring for you; you are the love of my life.” Giving this to a girlfriend means you are delivering a declaration of love to her.
2. Black tulip: represents “mystery, nobility, chivalric spirit (or melancholic love).” Because black has always carried a mysterious color, the flower language of the black tulip also represents mystery.
3. Purple tulip: represents “noble love, endless love, faithful love.” The elegant purple tulip makes people fall for it at first sight and be unable to put it down, just like when I first met you. In terms of flower language, it is very suitable to give to a wife.
4. White tulip: represents “pure affection, purity.” When pursuing a girl, it is better to give a white tulip, letting our love be as pure and attractive as this white tulip.
5. Pink tulip: represents “there is a kind of love that is romantic and warm, there is a kind of beauty full of youthful spirit; I love you with only a sincere heart.” It is better to give it to a mother or a best friend, and it is also good to give it to a girlfriend, wishing her to be as beautiful as this pink tulip.
6. Yellow tulip: represents “elegance, preciousness, wealth, friendship,” symbolizing “sacredness, happiness and victory, your smile contains sunshine, hopeless love.” It is more suitable to give to a best friend or a close friend of the opposite sex.