Characteristics of roses

1. Rich aroma

The biggest feature of roses is that they have a strong rose fragrance. Compared with similar roses and roses, the fragrance of roses is much more obvious. It is precisely because of its unique smell that it has more value, such as extracting essences for use in the cosmetics, food and other industries.

2. Appearance characteristics

Roses are generally divided into two types: single petal and double petal. A single petal has 5 petals, a double petal can have as many as 40-60 petals, and the colors range from white to purple-red. Its branches are covered with dense thorns, some of which are upright and some are curved, and most of them are light yellow in color. There are 5-9 leaflets, most of which are oval and wrinkled.

3. The flowering period is very short

The flowering period of roses is between May and June, and they only bloom once a year. Cultivated varieties can bloom multiple times a year. In addition, after the rose is cut, it will wither quickly within 30 minutes, which is very difficult to preserve.

4. Other effects

The ornamental value of roses is average, but the rose oil extracted from them is expensive and is also called liquid gold. In addition, the petals can also be used to make rose cakes, rose tea, rose wine, etc. Its fruit is rich in vitamins and has high nutritional value.