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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 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.

Bataleon

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
1 record

Areno

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Wolf Endisch / Gerd Endisch / Ursula Endisch-Burmeister geb. Endisch

DE
1 record

Balamon

Terminated

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

KOPPE L.H.| L. H. Koppe

DE
1 record

Ans Markus

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Marax Tulips V.O.F.

NL
1 record

Ariadne

Active

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

Fa. P.C. van Saase & Zn.

NL
1 record

Asopus

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

De Jong Beheer B.V.

NL
1 record

Andorra

Active

Hyacinthus · Hyacinth

J. Heemskerk & Zn. B.V.

NL
1 record

Aventino

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

NL
1 record

Anke

Withdrawn

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Floricultura B.V.

NL
1 record

ANGELINE

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Dominique CROIX-RANCHON & Jacques RANCHON (FR)

FR
1 record

Antraciet

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Snoek

NL
1 record

Aragon

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Vriend Flower Bulbs B.V.

NL
1 record

Amigo

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J.A.Borst Bloembollen B.V.

NL
1 record

Astrid Lindgren

Terminated

Erica gracilis J. C. Wendl. · Slender heath

PREIL| Dr. Walter Preil im Institut fuer gartenbauliche Pflanzenzuechtung / ELBINGHAUS| Rainer Ebbinghaus im Institut fuer gartenbauliche Pflanzenzuechtung

DE
2 records

AMA ROXY

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Andrea Mansuino (IT)

FR
1 record

Apeldoorn's Elite

Withdrawn

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.

PL
2 records

Anna

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Specjalistyczny Zakład Ogrodniczy Ryszard Pętoś

PL
1 record

Alsek

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
1 record

ALPO

Terminated

Lens culinaris Medik. · Lentil

JAVIER ALONSO PONGA

ES
1 record

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