Licorice and Lime
ActivePhormium cookianum x Phormium tenax
David Ogilvy
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.
Marie Bregeon
ActivePinus L. · Pine
Henri Brégeon
Margrethe Viking
ActiveSymphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G. L. Nesom · New York aster
Kristiansen, Kell|.ANG.rslev, Denmark
Margen
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Antonio Marchese
NCUIPOMNLC
ActiveIpomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato
Kenneth Pecota^^^George Craig Yencho
LAN 519
ActiveLantana camara L. · Lantana
Plant Point GmbH
Levgreen
ActiveSorbaria sorbifolia (L.) A. Braun
Levac Denis
NATPHI01
ActivePhilodendron Schott corr. Schott · Philodendron
Benjamin William Gregory
Malling Champion
ActiveFragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
NIAB EMR
Mysty
ActiveGoeppertia roseopicta (Linden) Borchs. & S. Suárez · Rose-painted calathea
DeROOSE REGINALD HECTOR K. / VALSTAR TEUNIS
MP21
TerminatedPetunia Juss. · Petunia
Graham N. Brown
LAZZDU0805
ActivePortulaca oleracea L. · Common purslane
Johannes Nebelmeir
LVPI1801
Activehybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium
Lazzeri Carlo
KUEGRAROW
ActiveHybrids between Pelargonium crispum and Pelargonium x domesticum
Michael Wiedemann^^^Christa Hofmann^^^Klaus Olbricht^^^Katrin Meinl
LANZ0007
ActiveLantana camara L. · Lantana
Syngenta Flowers LLC
Luteva Red Corentin
ActiveMandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine
Pépinières Jean Rey S.A., Les Serres du Lodevois S.A.R.L.
M.P.745
Application submittedRubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Mattivi Breeding S.S.
Lourdesa
ActiveFragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Imagina Frutas S.L.
Marseille
ActiveHibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus
Coöperatieve Vereniging Werkgroep Hibiscus U.A.
Mini Mels
ActiveStokesia laevis (Hill) Greene · Stokes' aster
Van Heesbeen Cultures B.V.
LISSVERY
ActivePerovskia atriplicifolia Benth. · Russian sage
Liss Forest Nursery Ltd
Mincolem04
ActiveCotinus coggygria Scop. · European smoketree
Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.
Meghan
Application submittedChamelaucium uncinatum Schauer · Geraldton wax
Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority
Miss Pinky
ActiveAnisodontea scabrosa (L.) Bates
G. J. MOOLMAN