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Variety traits

Flower color

Flower color is a stable morphological trait of a variety used to confirm its identity, purity, and uniformity. It is determined by the genetic composition of pigments and may vary under the influence of environmental factors.

Mentioned in descriptions 7 731 varieties reference book.

Flower color is a basic morphological indicator used in variety testing protocols for the identification, distinctness, uniformity, and stability of a cultivar. The manifestation of this trait serves as a marker of varietal purity: the appearance of plants with a different color in the field indicates non-uniformity or biological contamination.

The manifestation of the trait depends on the genetic composition of pigments, such as anthocyanins and carotenoids, as well as on external conditions: light intensity, temperature regime, and soil acidity. During the flower's life cycle, its color may change in a predictable manner, which is taken into account during field inspection.

The trait is assessed visually or quantitatively using specialized color charts, such as the RHS scale, to ensure the standardization of descriptions. In professional breeding, the concept of a 'high' or 'low' color value is replaced by the requirement of strict adherence to the reference description of a specific variety.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

TAN05372

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

3 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

3 records

Vertix

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

KWS Momont Recherche Sarl

4 records

TAN10715

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

3 records

Sunvivaripi

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Yomo Yasunori

3 records

Tesener

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

PETER KEES EVELEENS

3 records

SK2DAMA

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Shiobara Shigeo

3 records

Zinnia x marylandica D. M. Spooner et al.

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

3 records

SMNHSI

Active

Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. var. serrata · Tea-of-heaven

Wood Timothy D

3 records

Osteospermum L. · Osteospermum

Sakata Ornamentals Europe A/S, Sakata Ornamentals Europe A/S

4 records

Phlox drummondii Hook. · Annual phlox

Suntory Flowers

3 records

SAKIMP080

Application submitted

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

SHINJI MINEMURA

3 records

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Smit Erik|Andijk, NL

3 records

SCH88431

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.

3 records

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Kraan Kees Jan

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

H.C.A De Groot

3 records

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Schroll Management ApS

3 records

SCH75907

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.

3 records

Salvador

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Fa Gebr Verwer

3 records

Sissi

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Hybris BV

3 records

Rosa L. · Rose

H.C.A De Groot

3 records

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V.

3 records

Papaver orientale L. · Oriental poppy

Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus|Rijpwetering, NL

3 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

3 records

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