What do the different colors of balloon flower symbolize?
Let me tell you about the symbolism of the different colors of balloon flowers and share some experience in green plant care related to the symbolic meaning of balloon flowers. Let's take a look together.
Balloon flowers are very popular among people, not only because of their beautiful appearance, but also because of the legends surrounding them add a touch of beauty. Balloon flowers symbolize loyalty and are the perfect choice for lovers to express their feelings. Let's learn about the symbolism and legends of balloon flowers.
The symbolism and legends of balloon flowers
Balloon flowers come in a variety of colors, with the most common being a purple-blue color that is not garish but rather gives a fresh and elegant feeling. The symbolism of balloon flowers is eternal love. Different colored balloon flowers also have different symbolism and meanings.
Purple balloon flowers symbolize eternal love and unchanging love. The purple balloon flower has a sense of solitude and resilience, thus representing an unchanging promise and eternal love for one's partner.
Pink balloon flowers have two opposite meanings: eternal love and hopeless love. It can be understood as eternal and unchanging love, but also as a love that is hopeless yet still maintained forever.
The legends of balloon flowers
There are two legends about balloon flowers, one being a Korean legend. In Korea, balloon flowers are called "Dokira". Dokira was originally a beautiful girl from a poor family but with great dignity. Dokira married her beloved boy and they loved each other deeply. However, because of their poverty, they owed the landlord a lot of money. The landlord, seeing Dokira, wanted to take her away to pay off the debt. Dokira fought back and in the chaos killed the landlord with a sickle. The girl was sentenced to death. Before her death, she asked to be buried on the path her boyfriend passed every day when he collected firewood. The next year, a purple balloon flower bloomed on her grave, and people called it "Dokira" and sang ballads to praise Dokira's love.
In the Chinese story, there was a girl named Jiegeng who loved a disciple who traveled far to cultivate immortality. Jiegeng waited for her love in the same place and eventually turned into a balloon flower. When the disciple returned, he learned of this and gave up the chance to become an immortal, instead vowing to stay by the side of the balloon flower for generations. This is also the symbolism of balloon flowers, eternal love.
The above introduction to the symbolism of the different colors of balloon flowers and their related symbolic meanings, I hope you will like it!