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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.

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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

Tomato 361 Bell pepper 326 Rose 252 Field pumpkin 173 Garden strawberry 158 Cucumber 130 Potato 129 Lettuce 122 Poinsettia 115 Common bean 108 Bigleaf hydrangea 105 Cauliflower 102

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.

Ramboball

Active

Anigozanthos flavidus DC. · Tall kangaroo paw

Ramm Botanicals Holdings Pty Ltd

2 records

Royal Valentine

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Jacqueline Vennik

2 records

Rebella

Active

Ulmus L. · Elm

Raymond P. Guries

2 records

Rosetta

Active

Hylotelephium telephium (L.) H. Ohba · Orpine

Janet N. Egger

3 records

Qismas Crunch

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Poul Graff

2 records

QD-123

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Poul Graff

2 records

Rita

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Helmut und Thomas Hiedl GbR

2 records

Pouldahle

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

RUDLE169

Active

Rudbeckia hirta L. · Black-eyed Susan

Nova Perenne B.V.

2 records

Saphira

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Helmut Hiedl

3 records

Resi

Active

Hybrids between Hibiscus paramutabilis and Hibiscus syriacus

P. THEUNISSEN

2 records

Poulvic011

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Regblavel

Active

Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

2 records

SAKPET104

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

TSUKAHARA JUN

2 records

Poulty016

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

SAKOST8193

Terminated

Osteospermum L. · Osteospermum

Sakata Ornamentals Europe A/S

2 records

SAKOST8076

Active

Osteospermum L. · Osteospermum

Sakata Ornamentals Europe A/S

3 records

Red Log

Active

Peperomia rubella x Peperomia verticillata

Eden Collection B.V.

2 records

Red Fountain

Active

Dicentra eximia x Dicentra peregrina

Akira Shiozaki

2 records

Poulpar113

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Realsplen

Application submitted

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Albani Vincenzo e Ruggieri Italina s.s.a.

2 records

Poulpal094

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Pink Summer

Active

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Ingemann Pedersen Jens

2 records

Poulpah113

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

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