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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.

COSEH 3080

Active

Helleborus niger L. · Christmas rose

Josef Heuger

2 records

Cope Scarfir

Terminated

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

Mitchell Eugene Hanes

2 records

Barabril

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Emilio Cano

2 records

Cleone

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Balfafbricol

Active

Impatiens L. · Balsam

Leslie Heffron|Tau - San Chou

2 records

Bounty Way

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Lee Young Soon, Lim Seung Hee, Lee Jung Jin, Kim Soon Jae, Jeong Young Min, Chung Hae Im

2 records

Cherubino

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Artist

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

Cerise Amelie

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Katsuyoshi Hirugami

2 records

Caramba

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

Angels Share

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Calista

Terminated

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Knud Jepsen A/S

2 records

Britena

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

Barfourtyfour

Active

Delphinium elatum L. · Alpine delphinium

Bartels Breeding B.V

2 records

Barfalicon

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Emilio Cano

2 records

Bonsc 19151

Active

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Bernuetz Andrew

2 records

Birmania

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

MASSIMO BARATTA

2 records

Billy

Active

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Wolfram Götz

2 records

Berenice

Active

Nerine bowdenii W. Watson · Corn lily

Agrofleur Select B.V., Bas van Keulen

2 records

Bisset

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Fides B.V.

2 records

BGH 10

Active

Campanula portenschlagiana Schult. · Dalmatian bellflower

BG Breeding ApS

2 records

BeTesnogat

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

ter Laak Wendela Antoinette

2 records

Bellagio

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.

2 records

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