November birth flower

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The November flower is the Chrysanthemum.

The word marigold is used to describe plants with golden yellow blossoms and the Calendula (marigold) symbolizes sorrow or sympathy, which explains the hidden message “My Thoughts Are With You”, associated with this flower.

The secret meaning of the mum is “You‟re A Wonderful Friend.”


About Chrysanthemum

This mostly perennial plant is also called the „mum‟.

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia‟s official flower.

King Tut (Tutankhamen) was said to have been buried wearing floral collars of chrysanthemums and insects are repelled by resins of the plant.

A certain type of fireworks shell is named a chrysanthemum because they produce a pattern which happens to resemble the flower.


Colours of Chrysanthemum

Pink

Red

White

The white mum is the official flower of the Triangle Fraternity.

Yellow

The sorority Sigma Alpha has adopted the yellow mum as their official flower as has the pharmacy fraternity Lambda Kappa Sigma.

Mauve

Orange


Chrysanthemum Symbolize

Cheerfulness

Love

The flower is symbolic in many cultures including the Chinese and East Asians who consider it one of the Four Gentlemen in art and it has a great deal of significance during the Double Ninth Festival.

The incurve chrysanthemum is symbolic of death in France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Poland, Hungary and Croatia and are used in funerals and placed on graves.

In China, Japan and Korea lamentation or grief are the symbolic meanings attached to the white chrysanthemum while they represent honesty in many other countries.


In Japan

The Chrysanthemum was adopted as the official seal of the Emperor following its introduction in that country in the 8th century AD.

The Japanese Festival of Happiness is a celebration of the mum.

In Japan the position of a Japanese emperor is called the Chrysanthemum Throne and the emperor awards a Japanese honour known as the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum.

In Australia

The chrysanthemum is given to mothers on Mother‟s Day in Australia.


In Chinese city

A festival celebrating the flower is held annually in the Chinese city of Tongxiang.

And the name of the ancient Chinese city of Ju-Xian means „chrysanthemum city.‟

In United States

The flower was introduced to Untied States in the late 1700‟s when an imported variety identified as Dark Purple arrived from England courtesy of Colonel John Stevens.

The official flower of the city of Chicago, Illinois is the chrysanthemum. The designation was made in 1966 by Mayor Richard J. Daley. It is also the official flower of the California city of Salinas.


Health Benefits of Chrysanthemum

Ancient Chinese medicine points to chrysanthemum tea as offering long-term benefits related to blood and weight.

Chrysanthemum tea is a medicinal use of the plant and has been for many years.

The drink is said to cool the body, clear the liver, support immunity, reduce high blood pressure, relax the nervous system and slows aging.

Combined with other herbs, they are said to increase in potency and assist with dizziness and eyestrain as well as improving vision and comforts the eyes.

Another health benefit in the use of chrysanthemum tea is that it is believed to lower cholesterol.

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