Bidolbe
Application submittedBidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick
van Kleinwee Theodorus Cornelis Maria|Hoorn, NL / Houbraken Anna M.W.P.|Enkhuizen, NL
Variety traits
Plant height
Plant height is a key varietal trait that determines lodging resistance, suitability for mechanical harvesting, and potential yield. This indicator is genetically determined but manifests depending on environmental conditions and agronomic practices.
Mentioned in descriptions 20 560 varieties reference book.
Plant or bush height is a varietal parameter manifested as the physical size of the stem from the soil surface to its apex or the point of inflorescence attachment. In practice, this trait determines the resistance of crops to lodging under the influence of wind and precipitation, and also dictates technological cultivation requirements, such as the need for trellising, pruning, or the use of specific planting patterns.
Plant height depends on the genetic characteristics of the variety; however, it varies significantly under the influence of external factors, including soil fertility, nitrogen application rates, plant density, as well as weather conditions and the presence of stressors such as diseases and pests. Intensive short-stature varieties often possess a higher harvest index, which positively affects crop productivity.
Evaluation of height is conducted within the framework of variety trials according to regulated methodologies by measuring with a ruler during strictly defined crop development phases, for example, during heading, flowering, or before harvest. When analyzing varieties, consideration is given not only to the mean value in centimeters but also to the stability of the trait across different years, expressed through a coefficient of variation, which indicates the degree of genotype influence on plant development.
Breakdown by crop
Tomato plant height
533
Rose Bush Height
496
Pepper plant height
347
Plant height — strawberry
157
Chrysanthemum plant height
152
Zucchini plant height
146
Plant height — Hydrangea macrophylla
140
Potato plant height
120
Bean plant height
106
Plant Height — Pelargonium zonale
106
Lettuce plant height
106
Poinsettia Plant Height
98
Cucumber plant height
97
Calibrachoa plant height
97
Plant height — Cauliflower
89
Dahlia plant height
88
Petunia Plant Height
85
Plant height — New Guinea Impatiens
79
Blueberry Bush Height
69
Verbena plant height
68
Spinach plant height
62
Raspberry bush height
55
Plant height — Calluna vulgaris
54
Plant height of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
50
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.
Cante Ros
ActivePelargonium zonale (L.) L'Her. ex Aiton x P. tongaense Vorster
Hanes Mitchell|Morgan Hill, CA
Charlotte
ActiveAgapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile
Cornelis H.A. van Eijk
CHAM11273
Activehybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium
THOMAS PSENNER
Arina
ActiveKalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy
Knud Jepsen A/S
Argyelsin
ActiveArgyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
BC92915
ActiveRubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Kempler Chaim
Cal Antpum
WithdrawnCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Robert Pierce c/o Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
AN2809193
ActiveAnthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium
Van Dijk Jan
Burgundy Candles
ActiveSalvia x sylvestris L. · Wood sage
Trees Scott C
Balupteamed
ActiveCoreopsis L. · Tickseed
Winner Blair
APPOTTPI
ActivePhlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox
van den Haak Jelle
BullRudi 02
ActiveRudbeckia hirta L. · Black-eyed Susan
Hartwig Bull
Amri Dered
ActivePelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Hanes Mitchell E.|Morgan Hill, CA, US
Brother Edward
ActiveHydrangea quercifolia W. Bartram · Oakleaf hydrangea
TIMOTHY D WOOD
ANTHDUNDAL
ActiveAnthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium
Jan Van Dijk
ANTHDASZUM
ActiveAnthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium
Van Dijk Jan
Alreddy Red
ActiveEuphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
NIELS ARTS
Bourfrits
ActivePhotinia x fraseri Dress · Fraser's photinia
Bourquin Andre|65320 Borderez sur Lechez, FR
BR2011
ActivePhotinia x fraseri Dress · Fraser's photinia
Bart van Roessel
Cal Peachy
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Pierce, Robert
Botex 002
ActiveBuddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush
Van Son & Koot Holding B.V.
Balfluttdelu
ActiveScabiosa columbaria L. · Small scabious
Trees Scott
Balchafrem
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Masor Laura L.