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What is a Rose? Where is the Motherland of Roses?

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 Roses, whose homeland is the Far East and Iran, are available in red, white and yellow varieties. There are also varieties of roses used in many different sectors, especially in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. What are the Characteristics of Rose; Roses are mostly grown in Greece, Bulgaria and Albania. Rose Damascena is the most cultivated type, both because it is easy to care for and because its oil is used in cosmetics. The most important point to be considered in rose care is room temperature. The rose, which is not resistant to cold climates, does not like too hot environments. This flower should be grown in iron-rich soil and the soil should be renewed once a month. It is possible to grow roses not only in sandy but also in clay soils. While it is sufficient to water once a week in autumn and winter, it should be watered every 2 days in summer.  Exposure to direct sunlight shortens the life of the rose. For this reason, roses should be kept in dimly lit places. The l

What climatic conditions do roses need to grow?

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Climate Requirements of the Rose: The oil rose likes climatic zones that are open airy, with plenty of light, dry and frost-free in spring and dew during flowering. In our country, oil rose production is mostly done in and around Isparta. Therefore, Isparta region has a suitable climate for growing roses. It likes the transition regions where the maximum temperature does not exceed 38 degrees C in summer and does not fall below 15 degrees C in winter, the average annual precipitation is 500-600 mm and the relative humidity is around 60-70%. Since our region is a lakes region, the relative humidity is sufficient.  Soil Requirements of Rose : Rose is not very selective in terms of soil requirements. However, it does not like too clayey, calcareous and heavy soils. It likes light sandy-loamy and shafts, drained soils. Since the rose is a tree-type plant and its lifespan is long, there is no difficulty in soil cultivation, since soil cultivation is required and there are soils suitable for