Info about Roses
Roses Can be Used for So Many Different Purposes
Rose is an extremely beautiful and delicate flower and is popularly used and admired. It belongs to the family of Rosaceae and has around hundreds of kinds. They have generally prickles on their stem which are quite sharp. Roses are of many colors – ranging from red to orange to off white. Roses grow in every country like Asia, Europe, America, North West America, Australia etc. some of the species of roses include banksianae, caninae, carolinae, chinesis, Rosa, synstylae, gallicanea.
There are many types of roses grown around the world and all differ in shape, color, size, fragrance, and seeding. Some of them are hybrid roses which are the most popular and are largely found in big celebration parties, florist’s shops, arrangements etc., floribunda roses are another type of roses that have somehow smaller blooms as compared to other kinds of roses, grandifloras roses, miniature roses which are quite small in size, mini-flora roses which are not really small but quite large, climbing roses which, as their name suggests, are quite high and can have a great range with a long-lasting bloom.
There are extensive uses of roses too. They add life in every occasion- be it be sad or happy, celebration or mourning, victory or failure, health or sickness, love or hate. There are both sentimental uses as well as purposeful uses of roses. Without roses, life would have been dull and gloomy.
USES OF ROSES:
1. Roses are used to make perfume and fragrances and that can be done by getting an extract of rose petals which can be in the form of rose water and rose oil. A whole process follows as the petals are first crushed and then mixed with some oils and then put on steam. Many other ingredients like alcohol, citeronellol, or perafin are added to make the perfect scent.
2. Rose petals are rich in vitamin C which is good for skin and teeth. Hence, some of the medicines are made up of rose extracts and it is also recommended by doctors to patients who are suffering from any kind of urinary disease or constipation. Hence, it is extensively used in preparing herbal and folk mixtures.
3. A special kind of tea can also be prepared from the extracts of rose flower which can do wonders to health like helping the body get rid of toxins and heat. It is also a good source to reduce allergy and infections.