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 Amaryllis 41 Carnation 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.

KLECA13244

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

NILS KLEMM|ANITA STOEVER

2 records

Lakeland

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Kersusi

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

DAVID WILLIAM KERLEY|PRISCILLA GRACE KERLEY|TIMOTHY EDWARD KERLEY

2 records

IPT094812

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

2 records

Intercomantia

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

2 records

KRIBEM

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Michel Kriloff

2 records

Korsoalgu

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

INLBUSNOWH

Active

Lobularia maritima (L.) Desv. · Sweet alyssum

Birgit Hofmann

2 records

Katinka

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

FGB B.V.

2 records

Karma Ventura

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

2 records

KLEVP12446

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ruijun Li

2 records

Junior Dance

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Vester Mart|Zwaanshoek, NL

2 records

Koretyal

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

KONYNAMITE

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

2 records

KLEDS10625

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

PER KLEMM|TRAUDE MUNDINGER-FLAD

2 records

Helia Dunkelrot

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

Begonien-Rieger Inh. Matthias Rohde

2 records

HP217904

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

KLEPH14248

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Nils Klemm^^^Antonella Capo

2 records

Horzu

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Jungpflanzen Claus & Torsten Kühne GbR

2 records

Irina

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Boon Bloembollen Andijk V.O.F.

2 records

KLEDP22471

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Thiede Lena

2 records

Hilswebla

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

HilverdaFlorist B.V.

2 records

Hotspot

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Kervioprise

Active

Viola x wittrockiana Gams · Garden pansy

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley

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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