General term for plants that produce flowers; often used in botanical or horticultural contexts.
There are many rare flowering plants in this greenhouse.
ornamental plant
Emphasizes plants cultivated for decorative purposes, such as in gardens or floral arrangements.
Colorful ornamental plants are planted in the park.
Standard kanji spelling; 卉 is a non-jōyō kanji, so 花き is also used.
Common alternative spelling using き for the non-jōyō kanji 卉.
Compound of 花 (flower) and 卉 (grass/plant). The character 卉 is rare in modern Japanese and is often replaced by kana.