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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.

Lady Green

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Barberet & Blanc S.A.

1 record

Lilli

Terminated

Pentas Benth. · Pentas

Erich Schießbühl

1 record

Mon ami

Terminated

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

1 record

Lumie

Active

Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. · catawba rhododendron

Jules Block N.V.

1 record

Korlilalu

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

KORCUT0232

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

Maverick

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

1 record

Maryland

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

KLEN04075

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Per Klemm

1 record

KLEDG24556

Application submitted

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Judith Rupp

1 record

Meibridoux

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Mastermind

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

KLEVP22039

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ruijun Li

1 record

Kleted

Terminated

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

Klemm+Sohn GmbH &Co.KG

1 record

KLEPH18356

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Klemm + Sohn GmbH & Co. KG^^^Nils Klemm^^^Antonella Capo

1 record

Lan Lav Star

Withdrawn

Verbena L. · Vervain

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

KORCUT0183

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

Limona

Terminated

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

TON PETER VAN NIEUWKERK

1 record

Joh Schouw

Withdrawn

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Kwekerij S. Schouten B.V.

1 record

Ligannies

Active

Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. var. serrata · Tea-of-heaven

Richard Lighty

1 record

Ircobegu

Terminated

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

Institut de Recerca í Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA), Cultius Roig Sat 626 Cat

1 record

Ingdor

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

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