Are Chinese roses and roses the same flower?
Today's life experience brings you whether Chinese roses and roses are the same flower and the skill of distinguishing Chinese roses from roses in plant cultivation. Next, the editor will introduce to everyone.
Many flower enthusiasts can't tell the difference between roses and Chinese roses because the roses sold on the street are exactly the same as the Chinese roses we raise, but the sellers always say they are roses! This confuses us, whether roses are Chinese roses and Chinese roses are roses? Of course not, roses are roses, and Chinese roses are Chinese roses. Although they both belong to the Rosaceae family, there are still differences. Today I am going to tell you about the differences between roses and Chinese roses.
The number of thorns is different
The thorns on the branches of roses are much more than those on Chinese roses, with dense and hard thorns covering the branches, which can easily hurt your hands when picking. That's why there is the saying "a rose with thorns, beautiful but hard to pick"! Perhaps some flower enthusiasts will say that Chinese roses also have thorns, and some even have many! Indeed, some varieties of Chinese roses also have many thorns, but even if they do, they don't have as many as roses! Moreover, the thorns of Chinese roses are mostly large thorns with a certain distance between them. Rose thorns not only have large thorns but also small ones, making it impossible to handle! Therefore, roses are not suitable for bouquets to send as gifts, as they will get your hands full of thorns! Even with the current machines for removing thorns, the dense and irregular thorns of roses cannot be completely removed.
The leaves are different
Roses and Chinese roses both belong to the Rosaceae family, and their leaves are similar, but there are still some differences. Chinese roses have 5-7 small leaves that are relatively smooth, flat, and glossy. While roses have 5-9 small leaves, more than Chinese roses, which look a bit wrinkled, have a dull leaf color, and when touched, there is a sense of concavity and convexity between the veins and the mesophyll. The leaves of Chinese roses are generally dark in color, while the leaves of roses are lighter, yellow-green, not dark green.
The blooming time after cutting is different
Most Chinese rose flowers can bloom for about five to seven days after cutting for propagation, so they are very suitable for cutting. Even without propagation, the cut Chinese roses can maintain their shape for more than ten hours without strong sunlight and strong wind. Roses are not that good, as the flowers wither quickly after cutting, and the shape becomes a mess. Even if they are put in water immediately after cutting, it is difficult to maintain their original beauty. Due to the characteristic of roses that wilt easily, they are also not suitable for sending as gifts, as they may already be wilted flowers before they are sent.
Are Chinese roses and roses the same flower?
Are the "roses" sold in flower shops Chinese roses or roses?
The "roses" sold in flower shops are actually all Chinese roses. Why? As mentioned earlier, roses have many thorns and wilt easily after cutting, making them unsuitable for sending as gifts or for flower arrangements. Chinese roses have bright colors, few thorns, and can bloom for a long time after cutting, making them very suitable for bouquets. Why is Chinese roses called roses? Because roses represent love, and different numbers and colors of roses also represent friendship, auspiciousness, beauty, and wishes. Calling Chinese roses roses can attract more people to buy them, with a better meaning! Therefore, the roses we usually buy are not roses, but Chinese roses! For example, the well-known varieties such as Carol, Peach Blossom Snow Mountain, Red Bride, and Blue Demoness are all Chinese rose varieties.
What do real roses look like? The most representative ones are the edible roses in Yunnan, used for making fresh flower cakes and rose sugar. There are also the Ku Shui roses in Gansu for making tea. In this way, it is not difficult to find that most roses are edible, not ornamental. Actually, roses can also be ornamental, but their ornamental value is really not as good as that of Chinese roses.
The above is a detailed explanation of whether Chinese roses and roses are the same flower and the skill of distinguishing Chinese roses from roses, for everyone's reference and suggestion!