HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Floriculture or flower farming is the study of growing and marketing flowers and foliage plants. Floriculture includes cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants for direct sale or for use as raw materials in cosmetic and perfume industry and in the pharmaceutical sector.

Detailed explanation-2: -Horticulture deals with cultivation of garden crops, fruits and vegetables, while Floriculture focuses on cultivation of flowers and ornamental plants. India, being a land bestowed with favourable climate for agriculture, is conducive towards cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables and crops throughout the year.

Detailed explanation-3: -Floriculture is an important branch of horticulture, which deals with cut or loose flowers, ornamental plants, such as foliage plants, trees, shrubs, climbers, palms, bamboo, cacti and succulents, dried flowers, essential oils and landscape gardening.

Detailed explanation-4: -Horticulture is the branch of agriculture that deals with the art, science, technology, and business of plant cultivation. It includes the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, herbs, sprouts, mushrooms, algae, flowers, seaweeds and non-food crops such as grass and ornamental trees and plants.