The distinction between the "true" and "false" of roses
A small plant knowledge, introducing common sense of flower cultivation and the introduction of rose knowledge, the distinction between the "true" and "false" of roses, the specific content is as follows:
Rose has a graceful shape and bright colors, symbolizing love and is the preferred flower for Valentine's Day, as well as commonly used in wedding and other celebration activities. But do you know that the so-called "roses" in flower markets and flower shops are all modern hybrid roses? Although they have the bloodline of roses, they are not true botanical roses.
The botanical rose, also known as the wandering flower or thorn rose, belongs to the Rosaceae family, Rosaceae deciduous shrubs. Its flowers have single, double, or semi-double petals, and come in colors such as purplish red, pink, and white, with a strong fragrance. The flowering period varies from April to July depending on the climate of different regions. Its fragrance is strong, often cultivated in large areas, used for extracting essential oils, making perfumes, cosmetics, or as spices, for medicinal and edible purposes. In recent years, people have also bred ever-blooming roses, also known as purple twig roses, which can bloom from April to November in the north, with fragrant flowers and purple stems after defoliation.
Due to the short flowering period, single flower color, weak flower stems, and dense thorns, roses are rarely cultivated as ornamental trees except in parks, botanical gardens, and by flower enthusiasts. They have been replaced by modern hybrid roses, which have thick and sturdy stems, rich flower colors, large flowers, graceful shapes, and can bloom all year round. These are called "roses" and often replace the true roses in ceremonial flower use, such as in weddings, celebrations, and exchanges between lovers, gradually forming a series of flower languages. For example, pink represents初恋 and eternal love, white represents respect and pure love, red represents passionate love, and so on. The number of flowers given also has different meanings, such as one representing exclusive love, you are the only one; nine representing eternal love, always together; ten representing wholehearted dedication, perfect in all aspects, and so on.
Modern hybrid roses were successfully bred by European horticulturists through complex crosses of Chinese roses, roses, and other roses. The flowers come in various colors such as white, red, pink, yellow, purple, green, and black. The fragrance varies depending on the variety and can bloom all year round under suitable conditions. They are roughly divided into six categories:香水月季 (perfume hybrid roses), 丰花月季 (profuse flowering hybrid roses), 壮花月季 (sturdy flowering hybrid roses), 微型月季 (miniature hybrid roses), 藤本月季 (climbing hybrid roses), and 灌木月季 (shrub hybrid roses). The varieties are numerous, with new varieties emerging every year.
The reason for using "rose" (modern hybrid roses) instead of roses is that the word "Rosa" in English is a general term for Rosaceae roses, and the roses, hybrid roses, and other roses within this genus can be represented by "Rosa". Among these three, roses have the highest reputation and are the most loved by people. Therefore, Chinese-speaking regions such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore translate "Rosa" as roses. However, the true roses have many thorns, small flowers, single flower colors, and short flowering periods, so the modern hybrid roses with sturdy stems, no or few thorns, rich flower colors, and capable of blooming all year round have replaced roses and are widely used in various social occasions. Thus, people call hybrid roses "roses".
The comprehensive method of sharing the "true" and "false" distinction of roses mentioned above hopes to serve as a brick to attract jade and solve your problems with green plants.