Chapter 69: Icons Spring
Spring Icons
Let me be very clear and honest with you right from the beginning (teacher mode on):
Font Awesome 5 does NOT have an official “Spring Icons” category.
There is also no page called “Icons Spring” on W3Schools for Font Awesome 5.
What usually happens is:
- People search for “Font Awesome 5 spring icons” because they want icons for spring season — flowers, blooming plants, butterflies, birds, sun with flowers, rain with flowers, green leaves, cherry blossom, Easter eggs, etc.
- Google shows results from Font Awesome 6 or 7 (which do have a proper “Seasonal / Spring” collection added around 2022–2023).
- Or they find old blog posts / CodePen demos that mix FA5 + FA6 icons.
- Or they land on the Font Awesome 6 Spring page and think it’s FA5.
So today I’m going to give you the real, accurate answer for Font Awesome 5 (the version W3Schools still teaches in their FA5 sections in 2026).
1. Spring / Season Icons actually available in Font Awesome 5 Free
Font Awesome 5 has no dedicated “Spring” or “Seasonal” category.
You can only use general-purpose nature, weather, and animal icons that people repurpose for spring themes (flowers blooming, fresh green, birds returning, rain, sun, butterflies, etc.). Here are the ones most commonly used for spring-related designs in FA5 free:
| Icon name | Class name | Looks like | Typical spring / nature use |
|---|---|---|---|
| leaf | fas fa-leaf | 🍃 Single leaf | Fresh leaves, spring growth, nature (very common) |
| tree | fas fa-tree | 🌳 Tree | Spring trees, blooming season |
| seedling | Not in FA5 free | — | — (added in FA6) |
| flower | Not in FA5 free | — | — (added in FA6) |
| sunflower | Not in FA5 free | — | — (added in FA6) |
| cherry-blossom | Not in FA5 free | — | — (added in FA6) |
| cloud-sun | fas fa-cloud-sun | ⛅ Cloud with sun | Mild spring weather |
| cloud-rain | fas fa-cloud-rain | 🌧️ Rainy cloud | Spring showers |
| rainbow | fas fa-rainbow | 🌈 Rainbow | After spring rain (very popular) |
| sun | fas fa-sun | ☀️ Sun | Sunny spring days |
| dove | fas fa-dove | 🕊️ Dove | Birds returning in spring, peace |
| bird | Not in FA5 free | — | — (added in FA6) |
| butterfly | Not in FA5 free | — | — (added in FA6) |
| egg | fas fa-egg | 🥚 Egg | Easter / spring renewal |
| carrot | fas fa-carrot | 🥕 Carrot | Spring vegetable (Easter bunny theme) |
Bottom line for FA5 free in 2026 The strongest spring-related icons in Font Awesome 5 are:
- fa-leaf 🍃 (fresh green leaves – the most used spring symbol)
- fa-tree 🌳
- fa-cloud-sun ⛅
- fa-cloud-rain 🌧️
- fa-rainbow 🌈
- fa-sun ☀️
- fa-dove 🕊️
- fa-egg 🥚 (Easter / renewal)
There is no:
- Flower / tulip / daffodil
- Cherry blossom 🌸
- Butterfly 🦋
- Seedling 🌱
- Sunflower 🌻
- Rain with flowers
- Bee / ladybug / spring animals
All of those were added in Font Awesome 6 or are Pro-only in FA5.
2. What people usually mean when they ask for “FA5 Spring Icons”
They are almost always thinking about Font Awesome 6 or 7 (released starting 2022), which added a proper Seasonal / Spring collection in the free version.
Here are the most popular spring icons that exist in FA6/7 free (not in FA5):
- fa-seedling 🌱
- fa-flower-tulip 🌷
- fa-sunflower 🌻
- fa-cherry-blossom 🌸
- fa-butterfly 🦋
- fa-bee 🐝
- fa-ladybug 🐞
- fa-flower-daffodil
- fa-flower-daisy
- fa-flower-lotus
- fa-rainbow (same as FA5)
So when you see beautiful spring / Easter / cherry blossom icon sets online in 2025–2026, they are 99% of the time using Font Awesome 6 or 7, not FA5.
3. Real code examples – what you can do with FA5
Example 1: Spring / Nature Homepage Hero (using only FA5 free icons)
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<div style="text-align:center; padding:80px 20px; background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#81c784,#66bb6a); color:white; border-radius:0 0 20px 20px;"> <i class="fas fa-leaf fa-8x" style="margin-bottom:30px; color:#ffffff;"></i> <h1 style="font-size:3.8rem;">Spring has arrived at Webliance!</h1> <p style="font-size:1.7rem; margin:25px 0;"> <i class="fas fa-cloud-sun" style="margin:0 15px;"></i> Sunny days • <i class="fas fa-cloud-rain" style="margin:0 15px;"></i> Gentle showers • <i class="fas fa-rainbow" style="margin:0 15px;"></i> Rainbows everywhere </p> <button style="background:#ffffff; color:#388e3c; padding:18px 40px; border:none; border-radius:50px; font-size:1.4rem; font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;"> Explore Spring Collection </button> </div> |
Example 2: Spring Weather / Nature Features
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<div style="display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:50px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin:50px 0; font-size:5rem;"> <div style="text-align:center;"> <i class="fas fa-leaf" style="color:#4caf50;"></i> <p style="font-size:1.3rem; margin-top:10px;">Fresh Green</p> </div> <div style="text-align:center;"> <i class="fas fa-cloud-sun" style="color:#ff9800;"></i> <p style="font-size:1.3rem; margin-top:10px;">Mild Sunshine</p> </div> <div style="text-align:center;"> <i class="fas fa-rainbow" style="color:#9c27b0;"></i> <p style="font-size:1.3rem; margin-top:10px;">After the Rain</p> </div> </div> |
Example 3: “Easter / Spring Renewal” Badge
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<div style="display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; padding:12px 24px; background:#4caf50; color:white; border-radius:50px; font-size:1.3rem;"> <i class="fas fa-egg" style="font-size:1.8rem;"></i> <span>Spring Renewal Sale</span> </div> |
4. Teacher Summary – Quick Truth Table (February 2026)
| Question | Answer in Font Awesome 5 Free | Answer in Font Awesome 6/7 Free |
|---|---|---|
| Is there an official “Spring” category? | No | Yes |
| Is there a seedling / sprout icon? | No | Yes 🌱 |
| Is there a flower / tulip / cherry blossom? | No | Yes 🌸 🌷 |
| Is there a butterfly / bee / ladybug? | No | Yes 🦋 🐝 🐞 |
| How many spring-specific icons? | 0 dedicated | 15–25+ |
| Can I make a decent spring page with FA5? | Yes — but very limited | Much richer & easier |
Final Teacher Advice
If your project is using Font Awesome 5 and you really need proper spring / seasonal icons in 2026:
- Use fa-leaf, fa-tree, fa-cloud-sun, fa-cloud-rain, fa-rainbow, fa-sun, fa-dove, fa-egg as your main spring toolkit
- Or upgrade to Font Awesome 6 or 7 (free kit — just change the CDN link in <head>)
- Or switch to a library that has a rich nature/seasonal set: Bootstrap Icons, Tabler Icons, Heroicons, Lucide, Remix Icon, or Google Material Symbols
Got it now? Want me to:
- Show you the Font Awesome 6 Spring icons with code examples?
- Build a “Spring / Nature Renewal” landing page demo using only real FA5 icons?
- Give you the exact CDN link to switch to FA6 for free?
- Or move to the next category in the series?
Just raise your hand — teacher is ready! 🍃🌈☀️🌷🚀
