Plant Emojis: Every Flower, Tree, and Botanical EmojiEmoji
A Japanese word (絵文字) meaning 'picture character' — small graphical symbols used in digital communication to express ideas, emotions, and objects.
The natural world is beautifully represented in the UnicodeUnicode
Universal character encoding standard that assigns a unique number to every character across all writing systems and symbol sets, including emoji. emoji standard. From the delicate 🌸 cherry blossom to the towering 🌲 evergreen tree, plant emojis add organic life and color to digital communication.
Plant emojis are used for gardening, expressing appreciation for nature, setting a seasonal mood, representing growth and flourishing, and decorating messages with botanical beauty. This complete list covers every plant-related emoji in Unicode, organized by type.
Flower Emojis
🌸 Cherry Blossom — The iconic pink sakura flower of Japan. Spring, beauty, transience, and Japanese culture. One of the most beloved flower emojis worldwide, used far beyond Japan for any spring or floral content.
🌺 Hibiscus — A tropical red flower. Hawaii, tropical destinations, and warm-weather vibes. Also commonly used for general flower references.
🌹 Rose — The classic flower of love and romance. Valentine's Day, anniversaries, and declarations of affection. Also used in "bed of roses" expressions and the symbolism of beauty with thorns.
🥀 Wilted Flower — A drooping, wilted rose. Sadness, heartbreak, death, or something that has faded. "My hopes for this situation 🥀"
🌷 Tulip — Spring tulips. Dutch culture, springtime, and garden beauty. A softer flower emoji than the rose.
💐 Bouquet — A bunch of mixed flowers tied together. Gifting flowers, appreciation, and celebrations. "Thank you 💐"
🌼 Blossom — A daisy-like yellow flower. Cheerfulness, simplicity, and springtime.
🌻 Sunflower — A large yellow sunflower. Happiness, summer, following the light, and Ukraine (the national flower, making it a symbol of solidarity since 2022).
🌝 Full Moon Face — Not a plant, but sometimes paired with floral content for humor.
🪷 Lotus — Added in 2022, the lotus flower represents spiritual purity, enlightenment, and beauty emerging from mud. Used in yoga, Buddhism, and mindfulness contexts.
🪻 Hyacinth — Also added in 2022, hyacinths represent spring blooming and are favorites in garden content.
🌵 Cactus — The desert survivor. Resilience, self-sufficiency, and the American Southwest. Also used humorously: "Don't touch me, I have boundaries 🌵"
🍀 Four-Leaf Clover — Good luck! Irish culture, St. Patrick's Day, and finding something rare and fortunate.
☘️ Shamrock — The three-leaf clover, distinct from the four-leaf variety. Specifically Irish symbolism and St. Patrick's Day.
Tree Emojis
🌲 Evergreen Tree — Pine and fir trees. Forests, Christmas trees (in context), and the Pacific Northwest. Environmental content and nature themes.
🌳 Deciduous Tree — A leafy broadleaf tree. Parks, forests, and general tree imagery. Used for environmental causes and peaceful outdoor scenes.
🌴 Palm Tree — The quintessential tropical tree. Beach vacations, tropical destinations, and the laid-back lifestyle. One of the most recognizable nature emojis.
🎋 Tanabata Tree — A bamboo-like decorated tree from the Japanese Tanabata festival. Used for the holiday and for wishes written on paper strips.
🎄 Christmas Tree — The decorated holiday tree. Christmas, December, and festive celebrations. One of the most seasonal emojis.
🌱 Seedling — A tiny sprouting plant. New beginnings, growth, starting a project, and gardening.
🌿 Herb — A fresh green herb. Cooking, gardening, wellness, and plants broadly. "Adding fresh herbs 🌿" in culinary content.
🍃 Leaf Fluttering in Wind — Leaves blowing in the breeze. Autumn, change, lightness, and environmental themes.
🍂 Fallen Leaf — Autumn fallen leaves. Fall season, change, and the beauty of decay.
🍁 Maple Leaf — The iconic Canadian maple leaf. Canada, autumn in New England and Canada, and fall color.
🌾 Sheaf of Rice — Harvested grain stalks. Farming, harvest season, food production, and agricultural themes.
🪴 Potted Plant — An indoor plant or houseplant. The "plant parent" trend, home decor, and caring for living things.
🪨 Rock — Not a plant, but often appears in gardening and landscaping contexts.
🧑🌾 Farmer — Farming and agriculture, often paired with plant emojis.
Leaf and Foliage Emojis
🍀 Four-Leaf Clover — Good luck and Irish culture.
☘️ Shamrock — Three-leaf Irish clover.
🌿 Herb — Fresh herbs and green plants.
🍃 Leaf Fluttering in Wind — Leaves in motion; also used to suggest nature broadly.
🍂 Fallen Leaf — Autumn leaves.
🍁 Maple Leaf — Canada's national symbol and fall color.
🌾 Sheaf of Rice — Grain and harvest.
🪸 Coral — Underwater coral reef. Ocean ecosystems, scuba diving, and marine biology.
Mushroom and Fungi
🍄 Mushroom — The classic red and white spotted mushroom (Amanita muscaria). Used for foraging, psychedelic references, video game culture (Mario mushrooms), and autumnal forest themes.
🍄🟫 Brown Mushroom — Added in 2023, this brown mushroom represents culinary mushrooms more realistically than the red amanita.
Food Plants (Fruits and Vegetables)
Several plant emojis are primarily categorized as food but are inherently botanical:
🌽 Ear of Corn — Corn on the cob. Farming, summer barbecues, and harvest.
🍇 Grapes — Grapes on a vine. Wine culture, vineyards, and fruit.
🍓 Strawberry — The strawberry plant and berry.
🫐 Blueberry — Blueberries and berry picking.
🍑 Peach — The peach tree's fruit.
🍒 Cherries — Cherry tree fruits.
🍎 Red Apple — Apples from the orchard.
🥑 Avocado — The avocado tree fruit, beloved by millennials.
🌶️ Hot Pepper — Chili pepper plants and heat.
🥦 Broccoli — A cruciferous vegetable.
🥬 Leafy Green — Lettuce, bok choy, and leafy vegetables.
🌰 Chestnut — Chestnuts and autumn foraging.
Seaweed and Aquatic Plants
🪸 Coral — Coral reefs and marine plant-like organisms.
🌊 — The ocean where seaweed lives (paired contextually).
🫛 Pea Pod — Peas in their pod, the legume plant.
Seasonal Plant Themes
Plant emojis are deeply tied to the seasons, which makes them essential for seasonal content:
Spring: 🌸🌷🌼🌱☘️ Summer: 🌻🌴🌵🌿 Autumn: 🍁🍂🌾🍄 Winter: 🎄🌲❄️🍀
Plant Emojis in Popular Culture
The "plant parent" trend: 🪴 has become the signature emoji for the indoor plant enthusiast community. Pairs with 💧☀️ for plant care tips.
Environmental activism: 🌱🌍🌿 form the emoji vocabulary of the environmental movement. "Save our planet 🌱"
Veganism and plant-based eating: 🥦🌿🌱 signal plant-based diet content.
Wellness and mindfulness: 🌿🧘🪷 appear in wellness, yoga, and mental health content.
Gardening content: 🌱🪴🌻🧑🌾 characterize the gardening community on social media.
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