Sunday, 13 August 2017

Roses in our garden


This is Andra Red Rose. It can be propagated by cuttings with leaf buddings. Watering is to be done regularly. Rainy season is ideal for propagation by cuttings. Manure like Neem cakes with abundant watering will enhance its growth fast.  Pruning is important during raining and winter season. The flowering is abundant during the months of October, November. Black spot disease is more common which affects the leaves of the rose. Whenever I observe the diseased leaves, I remove the leaves immediately.
Fresh leaves will bud up quickly. Unproductive shoots should be removed by cutting. 




This is called as Paneer Rose or Edward Rose or Cabbage rose. 





Roe plants in our home garden are shrubby, thorny and are grown erect. The branches are growing laterally.
The leaves are unequal and pinnate and 4 to 6 leaflets which are oblong. The young leaves are pale red and matured leaves are dark green.
The flowers are large and pinkish in colour; When you go near this rose bush, You will get addicted to the regal smell emanated from these beautiful rose flowers.
The Scientific name of rose is Rosa Centifolia/Rosa Indica.  Family: Rosaceae. It is otherwise called as cabbage rose.
It is cultivated for its fragrance of flowers.
It is highly commercial value. It has been used for the medicinal purpose since very long time ago.
According to Ayurveda medicine, The key factors of Rose is antidepressant, anti spasmodic, aphrodisiac, anti bacterial, anti viral, antiseptic, anti inflammatory, blood tonic, cleansing, digestive stimulant,t expectorant, increases bile production, menstrual regulator.

Rose oil, Rose gulgand, Rose scents are being prepared since long years ago in India.


There is one interesting news about this rose is that this rose plant is associated with the planet Venus, the Goddess of love and beauty. Its fragrance is Divine.

The Rose flower has various health benefits. It has healing properties also.
The Rose contains vitamin C, Pectin and it is a natural coolant. Rose oil is extracted from the petals.
Tea can be prepared using petals









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