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.

Dune

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

JAN L. EVELEENS

6 records

Fikalpiton

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Vlielander Ike J.

5 records

DLFYIN1

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

6 records

DLFARIS1

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

5 records

Dangypcrys

Active

Gypsophila L. · Baby's breath

HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)

5 records

Ausmixture

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

6 records

Balolerose

Active

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Uchneat Michael|Geneva, IL

5 records

Balcabcher

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ren Jianping|Geneva, IL, US

5 records

Balcabooni

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Winslow Benjamin K. / Masor Laura L.

5 records

Angel of Desire

Active

Dianthus plumarius L. · Garden pink

Keith R.W. Hammett

5 records

Rosecrystal

Protection expired

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

Hofmann Christa

CZ DE HU PL

4 records

Penwei

Terminated

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

Hofmann Christa

CZ DE HU PL

4 records

Yodavis

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Vandenberg Cornelis P

DK NL SE

4 records

Tanschaubud

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

TANTAU NACH| Rosen Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger

DE FR NL

4 records

Sunbelpi

Terminated

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

SUZUKI KENICHI| Kenichi Suzuki / NISHIZAKI| Yashiji Nishizaki / MURAKAMI| Yasuyuki Murakami

DE NL PL

4 records

Sunbelbu

Terminated

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

SUZUKI KENICHI| Kenichi Suzuki / NISHIZAKI| Yashiji Nishizaki / MURAKAMI| Yasuyuki Murakami

DE NL PL

4 records

Lilamica

Terminated

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

DE DK SE

4 records

Kordiam

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

W. Kordes Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG| DE

DE DK FR

4 records

Victoria

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Blair L. WINNER (US)

FR NL

4 records

Starotin

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

VAN STAAVEREN BV (NL)

FR IT

4 records

Robijn

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Schreurs, P.

IT NL

5 records

Poulspan

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

DK PL

5 records

Meivraivou

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND STAR ROSE

FR IT

5 records

Meimouslin

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France

FR IT

4 records

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Variety traits

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Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
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