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.

Caprice

Protection expired

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

HERMANN FINGER

2 records

Bright Pink Lady

Terminated

Tulipa L. · Tulip

KOOMEN A.

2 records

Blue Pearl

Protection expired

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

Ignatius Antonius Johannes Dobbe

2 records

Bologna

Withdrawn

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

HilverdaFlorist B.V.

2 records

BARSEMI

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Barberet Blanc SNC Laboratoire de Physiologie vegetale (FR)

2 records

BARBARA

Withdrawn

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

Knud Jepsen

2 records

Bastei

Terminated

Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea

TIPPMANN| Silke Tippmann

2 records

Big Daddy

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Johnson, Jr. Ozzie W

2 records

AUSROYAL

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

David C H Austin (GB)/Patricia J Austin (GB)

2 records

Aroclidd

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Moon, Joseph L.|Wasco, CA / Christensen, Jack E.|Ontario, CA

2 records

Arony

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nakdimon Umiel

2 records

Balou

Withdrawn

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

HilverdaFlorist B.V.

2 records

Amber Sheena

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

DR B J MACHIN

2 records

Albert Heijn

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J.A.Borst Bloembollen B.V.

2 records

Alexander Pushkin

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Triflor B.V.

2 records

Alborz

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

G. Buis Bloembollen B.V.

2 records

ADASSILI

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Michel Adam (FR)

2 records

Adalfa

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

C.S.I.C.-AULA DEI

2 records

Agat

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

RUP «NAUCHNO - PRAKTICHESKIJ CZENTR NAN BELARUSI PO ZEMLEDELIYU» RUP «GRODNENSKIJ ZONALNYJ INSTITUT RASTENIEVODSTVA NAN BELARUSI»

3 records

Yojuliette

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Wendy Bergman

2 records

Zooct

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Wim Snoeijer

2 records

Zodado

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Wim Snoeijer

2 records

WESBABLUE

Terminated

Sutera Roth · Sutera

Heinrich Westhoff

2 records

White Royal

Application submitted

Campanula portenschlagiana Schult. · Dalmatian bellflower

Holde Charlotte|Odense N, DK

2 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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