According to the classification of ecological habits, flowers can be divided into annual and biennial flowers, such as sunflowers; Bulbous flowers, such as hyacinths; Perennial flowers, such as peony; A succulent plant such as a cactus; Indoor foliage plants, such as arrowroot; Orchidaceous flowers, such as Phalaenopsis; Aquatic flowers, such as lotus flowers; Woody flowers, like jasmine.
According to the classification of plant morphology, flowers can be divided into herbaceous flowers, including perennial herbaceous flowers and annual and biennial herbaceous flowers, such as chrysanthemum; Woody flowers, including trees, shrubs, bamboos, such as osmanthus.
According to the classification of cultivation types, flowers can be divided into open-field flowers, such as Prunus triloba; Greenhouse potted foliage plants, such as rubber trees; Greenhouse plants, such as Sinningia speciosa; Cut flowers, such as gladiolus; Cut leaves, such as asparagus; Dried flowers, such as cornstalks.
According to the use of classification, flowers can be divided into cut flowers, such as carnation; Potted plants, such as geraniums; Ground plants, such as pansy.
In addition to the above classification methods, flowers can also be classified according to water requirements, such as xeric, semi-xeric, Mesic, hygrophytic, aquatic; It can be classified according to temperature requirements, such as cold resistance, cool preference, moderate temperature, thermophilic, heat resistance; It can be classified according to light requirements, such as positive, neutral, negative or short day, long day, medium day; It can be classified according to ornamental parts, such as flower, fruit, leaf, stem and fragrance.