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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.

INLBUWHPRI

Active

Lobularia maritima (L.) Desv. · Sweet alyssum

Birgit Hofmann

2 records

KLECA17002

Withdrawn

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Klemm+Sohn GmbH &Co.KG

2 records

INBIDTWETY

Active

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Birgit Hofmann

2 records

Imke

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Münster Baumschulen GbR

2 records

Kervioprise

Active

Viola x wittrockiana Gams · Garden pansy

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley

2 records

HAVIDB701

Active

Campanula isophylla Moretti · Italian bellflower

Theodorus C.L. Ten Have

2 records

Kerripcherry

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley

2 records

HARHILT

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

3 records

KERAPPFAN

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley

2 records

Hip Hop

Active

Euphorbia hypericifolia L. · Graceful sandmat

Eelco van Staalduinen

2 records

Gold Form

Withdrawn

Sedum rupestre L. · Reflexed stonecrop

Jared E. Hughes

2 records

Hillyssun

Active

Lysimachia christinae Hance

Richard Paul Clifton

2 records

KLECA18483

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Klemm Nils / Stover Anita

2 records

Kiroleine

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

2 records

Kerwhifan

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley

2 records

Kerverhotrose

Active

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley

2 records

Kerskyfan

Active

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley

2 records

Kerprilcomp

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley

2 records

Kerlavenfan

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

DAVID WILLIAM KERLEY|PRISCILLA GRACE KERLEY|TIMOTHY EDWARD KERLEY

2 records

Greshen

Active

Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean

Holland-Select Research B.V.

3 records

Keipeblocnul

Active

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Shunsuke Takeuchi

2 records

Kimustique

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

2 records

G15272

Active

Gaillardia Foug. · Blanket flower

Richard A. Grazzini

2 records

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