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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.

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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

Calibrachoa 271 Common bean 264 Rose 260 Petunia 212 Ivy-leaf geranium 150 Vervain 125 New Guinea Impatiens 109 Field pumpkin 75 Cucumber 71 Melon 69 Giant pumpkin 68 Geranium 67

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.

DCASPITAYA

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

Didi Orare

Active

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Jonkers, Hanneke

3 records

DCAS303

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

Dantopuremon

Active

Torenia L. · Bluewings

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

Dancat266

Active

Torenia L. · Bluewings

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

Dancaldarpink

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

BHTUN65301

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Plant 21 LLC

3 records

BFCCRAP

Active

Clematis texensis Buckley · Crimson clematis

Fretwell Barry

4 records

Dantomidmon

Active

Torenia L. · Bluewings

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

Balgalbrise

Active

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

Trees Scott C.|Shell Beach, CA, US

3 records

Dancatpink

Active

Torenia L. · Bluewings

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

Bramipuro

Application submitted

Brachyscome multifida DC. · Cut-leaf daisy

van Kleinwee Theodorus Cornelius Maria|Hoorn, NL

3 records

Bant Reda09

Active

Lantana camara L. · Lantana

Syngenta Flowers LLC

3 records

Bonmadre

Active

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Andrew Bernuetz

3 records

Balcongarlu

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

PHUONG NGUYEN

3 records

Balcolbugi

Active

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

Trees Scott C

3 records

Balcaborim

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Winslow Benjamin K. / Masor Laura L.

3 records

Bonbra 1277

Active

Brachyscome multifida DC. · Cut-leaf daisy

Andrew Bernuetz^^^Shaun L. Rebello

3 records

Balarcink

Active

Angelonia angustifolia Benth. · Angelonia

PAN AMERICAN SEED CO

4 records

Codiape

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Uni of Sydney Plant Breeding Ins

3 records

Cay Julav

Active

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Goldsmith Seeds Europe B.V.

3 records

CBRZ0033

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Syngenta Flowers LLC

3 records

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