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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

Rose flower color 507 Tulip flower color 442 Flower Color — Bigleaf Hydrangea 268 Lily flower color 212 Chrysanthemum flower color 105 Phalaenopsis flower color 95 Flower color of the carnation 92 Gerbera flower color 78 Petunia flower color 59 Alstroemeria flower color 59 Dianthus flower color 54 Dahlia flower color 54 Gladiolus flower color 53 Flower color — Pelargonium zonale 53 Hippeastrum flower color 46 Flower color — New Guinea impatiens 39 Clematis flower color 38 Flower color of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana 38 Calibrachoa flower color 37 Verbena flower color 33 Flower color in Hydrangea serrata 30 Flower color — Garden chrysanthemum 23 Freesia flower color 23 Flower color — Pelargonium peltatum 21

Found in these crops

Rose 426 Tulip 328 Bigleaf hydrangea 182 Lily 177 Chrysanthemum 79 Carnation 62 Moth Orchid 61 Gerbera 55 Gladiolus 44 Alstroemeria 42 Carnation 41 Amaryllis 41

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.

MEISORA

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland International S.A.

FR
2 records

MADONGA

Protection expired

Schlumbergera Lem. · Schlumbergera

POUL & KRISTIAN MADSENS GARTNERI APS

DK
2 records

Londapo

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nicole Berberet|Yves Ducloux

NL
2 records

Lonsico

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nicole Berberet|Yves Ducloux

NL
2 records

LONREDAN

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Barberet Blanc SNC Laboratoire de Physiologie vegetale (FR)

FR
2 records

Maria

Protection expired

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Schreurs, P.

NL
2 records

Love Crystal

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Marax Tulips vof

NL
2 records

Larissa

Protection expired

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Fa. Rudi Nisters

NL
2 records

Lambada

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Koninklijke van Zanten b.v.

NL
2 records

Latina

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Siegfried Klemm

DE
2 records

Leonie

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

HOEKERT| H. C. Hoekert

DE
2 records

Kordialo

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

W.KORDES'SOHNE

DE
2 records

Kixant

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

PL
2 records

Korutilta

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

DE
2 records

Komolight

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

JWM Konst, Konst Alstroemeria BV

NL
2 records

Katinka

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

MTS Mellema-Versteeg

NL
2 records

Kodelight

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Konst Alstroemeria BV

NL
2 records

Kilyc

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

PL
2 records

Janie

Protection expired

Tagetes patula L. · French marigold

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

SK
2 records

Interlene

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

GP Ilsink

NL
2 records

JW20420

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Van der Wilt Breeding B.V.

PL
2 records

Kaliki

Protection expired

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

NL
2 records

HorAbstra

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Meinl Katrin|Dresden, DE

FR
2 records

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