How to distinguish between roses and Chinese roses
About these do you know? How to distinguish roses and Chinese roses and teach you the different gardening knowledge of distinguishing roses and Chinese roses, here comes the comprehensive introduction.
There is a family of flowers that come from the same origin, with very similar appearance and genus, even if they can be grown well, it may not be possible to distinguish between them. They are roses, Chinese roses, and roses. But don't worry, today I will teach you three simple methods. After learning them, you will find that it is actually so easy to distinguish them, and you can recognize them at a glance!
Many flower friends find it difficult to distinguish between roses, Chinese roses, and roses because they all belong to the Rosaceae family of flowers, and due to long-term hybridization and artificial cultivation, they have an entangled relationship that is hard to untangle. Even many flower shops themselves get them mixed up. Many cut roses in flower shops now are strictly speaking, varieties of Chinese roses, which is why so many people have always been confused.
I. Leaves
I also couldn't distinguish between the three before, but later I found that the easiest way to tell them apart is by their leaves.
1. Roses
Rose leaves are relatively thick and have many wrinkles on the surface, and if you turn them over, you can see a faint layer of misty white hair on the bottom.
2. Chinese Roses
Chinese rose leaves are usually larger and feel very smooth to the touch, with no wrinkles on the surface.
How to distinguish between roses and Chinese roses
3. Roses
Rose leaves are obviously smaller because its flowers are clustered together, so the leaves are small and dense, but the most obvious feature is that its leaf edges are toothed.
II. Stalks
1. Roses
Rose stalks, like Chinese roses, are upright. We often say that roses with thorns refer to the rose stalks that have many barbs, so you must be careful when pruning.
2. Chinese Roses
It's easy to distinguish the stalks of roses, as they are climbing flowers, so the growth of the stalks is not straight, and in order to facilitate climbing, the stalks are very thin and long, and also soft.