What does a rose look like?
Answering netizens' questions about the appearance of roses and the meaning and symbolic significance of roses in the aspect of green plant maintenance, here are the detailed answers from the editor:
Roses are one of the most popular flowers in the world, symbolizing love, romance, and beauty. But do you know? The so-called "roses" you buy at the flower shop or receive might not actually be real roses! So, what do real roses look like? What is the difference between them and the common "roses" we see? Today, I'm going to reveal the secrets of real roses.
First of all, we need to clarify that roses are the name of a plant, not a shape of a flower. Roses belong to the Rosaceae family, Rosaceae, are a type of deciduous shrub with thorny branches, pinnate leaves, inverted ovate petals, double to semi-double flowers, and colors ranging from purplish red to white. Roses are native to China and later spread to various parts of the world, widely cultivated and improved. Roses are the national flower of the UK and one of the oldest flowers in the world.
So, what are the "roses" we usually see? In fact, most of them are actually hybrid roses, also known as Chinese roses. Hybrid roses are bred by crossing roses with other Rosaceae plants, their flowers are larger and brighter than roses, they can bloom multiple times a year, and their stems can be preserved for a long time after being cut, making them suitable as cut flowers. Hybrid roses are also called rose in the West, but when they were introduced to China, they were translated as "meigui," while the traditional roses were translated as "yueji," which caused confusion.
So, what is the difference between roses and hybrid roses? Mainly the following points:
1. Roses generally bloom only once a year, while hybrid roses can bloom multiple times a year.
2. Roses have a strong rose fragrance, while hybrid roses usually have no fragrance or a very light scent, and some varieties even have an unpleasant smell.
3. Rose flowers are smaller and denser, with multiple flowers per bud, and the stems will quickly wilt after being cut, making them unsuitable as cut flowers. Hybrid roses have larger and single flowers, and their stems can be preserved for a long time after being cut, making them suitable as cut flowers.
4. Rose branches are relatively weak, drooping, and dense with thorns, while hybrid rose branches are more robust, upright, and have few or no thorns.
So, what are the uses of real roses? In fact, roses have many uses, mainly in the following aspects:
1. Roses can be used to extract rose essential oil, which is a precious fragrance used in the cosmetics, food, fine chemical, and other industries, as well as in aromatherapy, massage, beauty, and more, with antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, whitening, moisturizing, and soothing effects.
2. Roses can be used to make rose tea, which is a type of herbal tea that can be soaked in water to drink or mixed with other teas, with the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, activating blood circulation, regulating menstruation, relieving pain, and beautifying the skin.
3. Roses can be used to make rose wine, rose jam, and other foods. Rose wine is a type of fruit wine made by steeping roses in Baijiu or wine, with a fragrant and rich taste, which can aid digestion and be used to mix cocktails. Rose jam is a type of fruit jam made by boiling roses with sugar or honey, with a sweet and delicious taste, which can be spread on bread, biscuits, and other foods, or used to make cakes, ice cream, and other desserts.
4. Roses can be used in medicine. In traditional Chinese medicine, roses are considered a medicinal herb, which can be used to regulate qi, activate blood circulation, harmonize the internal organs, and calm the mind, treating symptoms such as irregular menstruation, insomnia, and palpitations.
Through the introduction above, do you have a deeper understanding of real roses? Next time you see "roses," you might as well take a closer look and see if they are real roses. If you want to appreciate the beauty and fragrance of real roses personally, you can visit places that specialize in growing roses, such as Beijing's Rose Garden, or grow some roses at home to make your life more colorful.
The above content about the appearance of roses, the meaning, and symbolic significance of roses, green plant enthusiasts might find it useful for reference.