Where is the difference between Chinese roses and roses
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Many flower lovers can't tell the difference between roses and Chinese roses because the roses sold on the street look exactly like the Chinese roses we raise, but the sellers insist on calling them roses! This confuses us, making us wonder if roses are Chinese roses and vice versa. 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'm going to talk about the differences between roses and Chinese roses.
The number of thorns is different
Roses have many more thorns on their branches than Chinese roses, with dense hard thorns covering the branches, which can easily hurt your hands when picking them. That's why there is the saying "a rose with thorns is beautiful but hard to pick"! Some flower lovers may say that Chinese roses also have thorns, and some even have a lot of them! Indeed, some varieties of Chinese roses do have many thorns, but even at their worst, they don't have as many as roses! Moreover, the thorns of Chinese roses are mostly large and there is some distance between them. Rose thorns, on the other hand, come in both large and small varieties, making them impossible to handle! Therefore, roses are not suitable for bouquets to be given as gifts, as they come with a lot of thorns. Even with modern de-thorning machines, the dense and varied sizes of rose thorns make them difficult to clean.
The leaves are different
Both roses and Chinese roses belong to the Rosaceae family, and their leaves are similar, but there are still some differences. Chinese roses usually have 5-7 small leaves that are smooth, flat, and glossy. Roses, on the other hand, have 5-9 small leaves, which are more numerous than those of Chinese roses and look a bit wrinkled. The leaf color is dull and lacks luster, and there is a textured feeling when touched between the veins and the mesophyll. The leaves of Chinese roses are usually dark in color, while the leaves of roses are lighter, yellow-green, not dark green.
The blooming time after cutting is different
Most Chinese roses can bloom for 5 to 7 days after cutting and taking cuttings, making them very suitable for propagation. Even without propagation, the cut Chinese roses can maintain their flower shape for more than ten hours without strong sunlight exposure and strong wind. Roses, on the other hand, are not as good. After cutting, the flowers quickly wilt, and the flower 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 easily wilting, they are also not suitable for sending as gifts, as they may be withered before they are even given away.
Where is the difference between Chinese roses and roses
Is the "rose" sold by the flower shop a Chinese rose or a rose
The "roses" sold by flower shops are actually all Chinese roses. Why is that? 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, on the other hand, have bright colors, few thorns, and can bloom for a long time after cutting, making them very suitable for bouquets. Why is Chinese rose called a rose? Because roses symbolize love, and different quantities and colors of roses represent friendship, auspiciousness, beauty, and wishes. Calling Chinese roses roses can attract more people to buy them, giving them a better meaning! Therefore, the roses we usually buy are not real 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 roses.
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 Koushui roses in Gansu, used for making tea. The roses in Pingyin, Shandong, are also used for making flower tea. This makes it easy to see 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. Now can you tell the difference between roses and Chinese roses?
Do you understand the detailed introduction of the differences between Chinese roses and roses and the meaning and symbolism of Chinese roses mentioned above?