USCALI47
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Ushio Sakazaki
Variety traits
Vining habit
Vining habit is a descriptive indicator of plant architecture characterizing a cultivar's ability to produce long lateral shoots. This trait is typical for cucurbits and is taken into account when planning planting patterns and cultivation methods.
Mentioned in descriptions 6 098 varieties reference book.
Vining habit is a colloquial term for a plant's appearance, indicating the presence of long lateral shoots or vines. In professional breeding, this trait is evaluated through morphological parameters, such as main stem length, branching intensity, and overall bush shape, which are recorded in DUS (Distinctness, Uniformity, and Stability) protocols.
These parameters are assessed using metric units of length, the number of lateral shoots, or scoring scales adopted by specific testing centers. There is no standardized universal vining index, so the assessment is always specific to the characteristics of the botanical taxon.
The expression of this trait depends on the interaction between the cultivar's genotype and environmental conditions, including plant density, nutrition regime, and moisture. When selecting a cultivar, agronomists are advised to refer to the official description of the habit, as the degree of vining directly affects the required spacing and the choice of agrotechnical practices, such as the use of trellises.
Breakdown by crop
Bean vine growth habit
319
Climbing habit of roses
255
Petunia trailing habit
82
Trailing habit — Pelargonium peltatum
78
Calibrachoa trailing habit
66
Vining habit of zucchini
65
Vining habit — Cucurbita maxima
60
Melon vine growth habit
57
Vining habit — Phaseolus coccineus
53
Cucumber branching
49
Watermelon Vining Habit
41
Vining habit — Mandevilla sanderi
31
Clematis climbing habit
22
Trailing habit — Petunia × hybrida
22
Trailing habit in Pelargonium
20
Vining Habit of Lophospermum
19
Vining habit — Cucurbita moschata
19
Trailing habit — Lobelia erinus
16
Trailing habit of Aeschynanthus
15
Trailing habit — Tuberous begonia
12
Runnering — Garden Strawberry
11
Verbena trailing habit
11
Trailing habit of Torenia
8
Trailing habit — Sutera cordata
7
Found in these crops
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.
TRIFPOT001
ActiveTrifolium repens L. · White clover
Jensen Bent Juhl
Tech Helitbule
ActiveLobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
USTUNJ1901
ActivePetunia Juss. · Petunia
Ushio Sakazaki
TAN05372
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
YASPED
ActiveBegonia boliviensis A. DC. · Bolivian begonia
Yates Frederic C.
Wescain
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE
Wescadopi
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE
Tiksal
TerminatedPelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Elsner, Wh.
Wescacherryno
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE
Wesviolet
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Westhoff Heinrich
TMBI1105
ActiveBidens L. · Beggarticks
CHARLES VALIN
Sunset Ridge
ActiveTiarella L. · Foamflower
Janet N. Egger
Wescawhite
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE
Sunrove
ActivePetunia Juss. · Petunia
Miyazaki Kiyoshi
Sunrenikonho
ActiveTorenia L. · Bluewings
Suntory Flowers Limited / Suntory Flowers Limited
TAN10715
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
Tan07891
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
EVERS CHRISTIAN
Tan06225
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
EVERS CHRISTIAN
USTUNJ1401
ActivePetunia Juss. · Petunia
Ushio Sakazaki
Sunmarisakura
ActiveVerbena L. · Vervain
SUZUKI KENICHI|Yomo Yasunori|Takamura Naoto
USTUN69002
Protection expiredPetunia Juss. · Petunia
Ushio Sakazaki
Sunjodipi
TerminatedDiascia Link & Otto · Twinspur
Jones, David / Jones, Jimmy
Sunjirared
ActiveBegonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia
Yamaguchi Hideki