Walking from the Qingjiang Wind and Rain Bridge in the morning, the Qingjiang Crane found that the moon season planted in the riverbank park was in bloom.
Maybe there are too many varieties of moon flowers, and many people don't know what they are. Tea fragrance or abundant flowers? Bush or vine? Tree moon or rose? Is it a bright leaf moon season or some other rose variety?
Picture 01~02): Moon Flowers
Facing the magnificent "flower wall", "flower tree", "flower stand" and "flower corridor", people talked and laughed while admiring. Or take a group photo, or record a video, recording this beautiful moment, the moment of happy life.
In the world of flowers, roses and moons are "sister flowers", their flowers are delicate and fragrant. But what makes people confused is that the "sister flowers" of roses and moon seasons are often "confused" and stupidly indistinguishable? As a result, some people asked, how to distinguish between roses and moon seasons?
In this issue of pictures and texts, Qingjiang Crane will focus on and chat with all the teachers about the topic of how to distinguish between the "sister flower" rose and the moon season, aiming to take you to have an in-depth understanding of the knowledge of roses and the moon season, so that you can easily and accurately identify them while appreciating their beauty. I hope you like and actively participate in the interaction, forward and share the pictures and texts of this issue.
Picture 03~04): The difference between the moon season and the rose
Below, we compare and identify the flowers, leaves, stems, thorns and fruits of roses and moons, and introduce them in detail below:
The difference between the "sister flower" rose and the moon season in flowers:
01) Distinguish from the color of roses and moon seasons:
In terms of the color of roses and moon seasons, the flower color of roses is relatively single, except for the occasional white and pink rose variety, most of the roses are purple-red, which is what we often call "rose".
Moreover, the flowers of roses are usually fuller, with layers of petals, which are relatively "compact".
There are more colors and varieties of flowers and varieties than roses. In addition to the white and pink moons, there are also red, purple, yellow and green moons. And there are also "dark and light colors" in various colors, and there are "articles to do" in the degree of color. On the flowers of some varieties of Yueji, there are also "stripes" or "dark spots" and "compound colors", which make the flowers of Yueji colorful.
Picture 05~06): The difference between the moon season and the rose
02) Distinguish from the flowering period of roses and moon seasons:
In terms of flowering period, roses usually only bloom in a specific season and at a "specific" time, while the moon season can achieve multi-season flowering and a longer flowering period.
In general, the lifespan of a single rose is 1 day, and the longest is not more than 2 days. It usually blooms in the morning and "withers" in the evening. Roses usually bloom for only one season in a lifetime.
The moon season is different, the moon season flower blooms for a long time, and it can bloom in multiple seasons (called "moon moon red" and "moon moon powder"). For a single moon flower, the life span of the flower is generally 7~10 days, even if the flower is short-term there is a 3~5 days, compared with the life span of the rose, it can be described as a "big witch".
Picture 07~08): Grafting on the tree
03) Distinguish from the main uses of roses and moon flowers:
Roses are mainly used for foods such as "making tea", "making wine" and "smoking tea", and can also be processed into rose snacks and candied fruit after drying. The largest market share is still used to refine rose essence, rose oil, or for traditional Chinese medicine.
It is said that rose has the effect of promoting qi and invigorating blood, and is often used for chest and stomach distension pain, digestive system indigestion, and menstrual irregularities.
The main sales market share of Yueji's flowers is fresh-cut flowers, which are appreciated, and are rarely used in traditional Chinese medicine or raw materials (the medicinal effect is not as good as roses). Therefore, the ornamental value of the moon season is greater than the practical value.
04) Distinguish from the scent of roses and moon flowers:
The fragrance of roses is strong and long-lasting. And the fragrance of the moon flower is much lighter, not as good as the rose.
Picture 09~10): Roses are professionally planted
The difference between the "sister flower" rose and the moon season on the leaves:
Next, let's take a look at the differences between the "sister flower" rose and the moon season in terms of leaves.
The leaves of the rose are relatively thick, the leaves are composed of 5~9 leaflets, the surface is glabrous and dull (the color is relatively dark), the surface has obvious wrinkles but the leaf veins are concave, the leaf margin has jagged toothed teeth, and the back of the leaf is slightly "white powder" and pubescence.
The leaves of Yueji are composed of 3~7 leaflets, which are relatively thin, the surface is flat and smooth without wrinkles, both sides are glabrous, and the teeth of the leaf edge are relatively small, which is brighter than the rose leaves.
In addition, the leaves of roses are usually odd pinnate compound leaves, while the moon season may be odd or even pinnate compound leaves.
Picture 11~12): Seasonal flowers
The difference between the "sister flower" rose and the moon season on the stem thorns:
In addition to the difference between flowers and leaves, the "sister flower" rose and the stem thorns of the moon season are also important markers to distinguish them.
The stems of roses are covered with dense thorns that are sharp and "straight" and tend to puncture the skin.
Although there are thorns on the stems of the moon, the number is relatively small, and the shape of the thorns is relatively flat, which is not easy to hurt people, and it is a "barb thorn", which can be gently broken off by hand. This feature is particularly important during harvesting and conservation and requires special attention.
The difference between the "sister flower" rose and the moon season in fruit:
Finally, let's take a look at the difference between the "sister flower" rose and the moon season in terms of fruit.
Picture 13~14): Moonflower
The fruit of roses is usually small, oblate and spherical in shape, and contains multiple seeds. On the other hand, the fruit is relatively large, pear-shaped or spherical, and also contains multiple seeds.
However, it should be noted that due to the multi-season flowering characteristics of the moon season, the fruit is not common.
Written at the very end of the "sister flower" rose and the moon season difference:
Through the introduction and sharing of the above four aspects, I believe you have a deeper understanding of the difference between roses and moon seasons.
While appreciating their beauty, we can also easily distinguish them by these characteristics. Whether as an ornamental plant or as a symbol of love flowers, roses and moons attract people with their unique charm.
Let's appreciate the roses and the moon season at the same time, but also learn how to distinguish the rose from the moon season, and better enjoy the beauty brought by these flowers. Have you lost your studies?
Picture 15~16): The first buds and full blooms of the moon flowers