Where is the difference between roses and Chinese roses
Here are the details for netizens about the difference between roses and Chinese roses in the aspect of green plants and flowers. The following is an introduction for you.
Many flower lovers cannot distinguish 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, 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.
Where is the difference between roses and Chinese roses
1. -- The number of thorns is different --
The thorns on the stem of a rose are much more than those on a Chinese rose, with dense hard thorns covering the stem, which can easily hurt your hand when picking them. That's why there is the saying "a rose with thorns, beautiful but hard to pick!" Perhaps some flower lovers will say that Chinese roses also have thorns, and some even have many! Indeed, some varieties of Chinese roses do have many thorns, but still not as many as roses! Moreover, the thorns of Chinese roses are mostly large thorns with some distance between them. Rose thorns come in large and small sizes and are impossible to handle! Therefore, roses are not suitable for making bouquets to send as gifts, as they come with a handful of thorns! Even with modern de-thorning machines, the dense and varied-sized thorns of roses cannot be completely removed.
2. -- 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 smooth, flat, and glossy. Roses have 5-9 small leaves, which are more than Chinese roses, and they look a bit wrinkled, with a dull color and a rough feel when touched. The veins and mesophyll of the leaves are convex. The leaves of Chinese roses are usually dark in color, while the leaves of roses are lighter, yellow-green, not dark green.
3. -- The time for them to bloom after cutting is different --
Most Chinese roses can bloom for 5 to 7 days after being cut for propagation, so they are very suitable for cutting. Even if not propagated, the cut Chinese roses can maintain their flower shape for more than ten hours without strong sunlight exposure and strong wind. Roses are not that good, as the flowers wither quickly after cutting, and the flower shape becomes a mess. Even if placed in water immediately after cutting, it's hard to maintain its original beauty. Due to this characteristic of roses easily withering, they are also not suitable for sending as gifts, as they may already be wilted by the time they are sent.
4. -- Are the "roses" sold in flower shops actually Chinese roses or roses?
The "roses" sold in flower shops (C-S) 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 perfect for bouquets. Why are Chinese roses called roses? Because roses represent love, and different quantities and colors of roses also represent friendship, auspiciousness, beauty, and wishes. Calling Chinese roses roses can attract more people to buy them, with better implications! Therefore, the roses we usually buy are not roses, but Chinese roses! For example, the well-known varieties such as Carol, Peach Snow Mountain, Red Bride, and Blue Demoness are all Chinese roses.
What do roses really 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. 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.
The above content about the differences between roses and Chinese roses is hoped to help you, and at the same time, we hope that everyone will come to see more green plant and flower experience and common sense!