bloemschema

Bloemschema is a Dutch term that translates roughly as “flower schema” or “flower diagram.” In Dutch-language sources the expression is used to denote schematic drawings or planning tools involving flowers, but it is not a single standardized concept. Its precise meaning depends on the discipline and context.

In botany and education, a bloemschema may depict the arrangement and structure of a flower’s parts in a simplified diagram. Such schemas can illustrate floral morphology, symmetry (for example, radial versus bilateral symmetry), and the relative position of sepals, petals, stamens, and pistil. They are often used as teaching aids to convey how a flower is organized.

In horticulture and garden design, bloemschema commonly refers to a plan for planting or displaying flowering plants. These schemas may show which species or varieties to place together, color groupings, bloom times, heights, and spatial relationships to achieve a desired visual sequence or seasonal display.

In floristry, the term can describe a schematic guide for arranging flowers in a bouquet or arrangement, indicating proportion, focal flowers, fillers, and overall balance.

Etymologically the term combines bloem (flower) with schema (scheme or diagram). Related Dutch terms include bloemtekening (flower drawing) and bloemenschikking (flower arrangement). Because bloemschema is not a strictly standardized term, its exact meaning is best understood from the specific Dutch source or field of use.