Translation guide
A plant with soft, velvety flowers, often referring to ornamental species like Salpiglossis or Amaranthus. In Japanese, it is usually called by its specific plant name or described by its texture.
Referring to the plant itself, especially in gardening or botanical contexts.
The most common specific plant referred to as 'velvet flower' in English. Often used in gardening.
庭にサルピグロッシスを植えました。
I planted velvet flowers in the garden.
Literally 'velvet hollyhock', a less common name for certain velvet-textured flowers.
Describing the soft, fuzzy texture of petals or leaves.
Means 'velvet-like texture', commonly used to describe soft flower petals.
この花はビロードのような手触りです。
This flower has a velvety texture.
Velvet flowers are soft to the touch.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'flower like velvet', used when the specific name is unknown.
あのビロードのような花は何ですか？
What is that velvet-like flower?
Loanword for 'velvet', often used in fashion or texture descriptions, but can apply to flowers.
ベルベットのような花びらですね。
The petals are like velvet, aren't they?