10 Strange facts about Rose

Rose is a symbol of love, happiness, joy etc. Everyone loves rose. It is a very powerful flower because it can connect two people's heart that's why it is known as symbol of love. But if you love rose so you must know all the facts about it. You can't think a single rose has so many colours that u didn't even imagine. So why to wait, let's know all the hidden and amazing facts about rose and by knowing these  amazing facts you can make everyone happy. So let's see what are they.

1. Black rose-Out of all colors, there are no black roses. What might sometimes be referred to as a black rose is actually a dark red rose. A good example is “The Black Rose of Turkey”, is a breed that appears pitch-black to the eye, but is actually has a dark reddish-crimson color.


2. Species of rose-there are over 100 species of the rose.


3. Rainbow rose-The Rainbow Rose is a genuine rose with highly attractive colors. Each rose petal has one of the colors of the rainbow. And so, with her seven different colors, this rose sets the imagination on fire.


4. Origin-In Greek Mythology, Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, is said to have created the rose from the tears she cried over the blood of her beloved, Adonis. The Romans turned Aphrodite into their goddess Venus, who also adopted the rose as significant.


5. Hidden meaning of rose-rose has so many hidden meanings. According to Victorian flower dictionaries, the a rose's color determines its meaning. Red roses signify "love," pink ones mean "grace," peach signals "modesty," and and orange implies "fascination."


6. Rose oil-It takes 5,000 pounds of fresh rose petals to make just one pound of rose oil. Not surprisingly, it's one of the most expensive and precious essential oils.


7. Rose remedy - Roses are very prone to diseases, such as black spot, grey mould, sooty mould and rust. These can all be treated but the best way to avoid them is to make sure your roses are well fed and watered.


8. Size - Roses can grow quite tall. The tallest ever recorded rose bush stands at over 23 feet (7 meters) tall


9. Varieties of rose-There are approximately 13,000 identifiable varieties of roses throughout the world.


10. Rose valley-The Rose Valley in Bulgaria is famous for its rose-growing industry which have been cultivated there for centuries, and which produces 85% of the world’s rose oil.