Kercaltan
ActiveCalendula officinalis x Calendula suffruticosa
Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley, Sarah Elisabeth Kerley
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.
LAAZ0005
ActiveLavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Klefalec
TerminatedPetunia Juss. · Petunia
Klemm+Sohn GmbH &Co.KG
Kuegrapilav
ActivePelargonium crispum (P. J. Bergius) L'Hér. · Crisped-leaf pelargonium
Hofmann Christa / Olbricht Klaus / Meinl Katrin / Weidemann Michael
Innemsunda
TerminatedNemesia Vent. · Nemesia
Silvia Hofmann
KRHARE01
ActiveBegonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia
LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE
KLEVP13425
ActiveVerbena L. · Vervain
Ruijun Li
KLECA22913
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Carrella Angelo
KORpanimar
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES
INCALUHOPI
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Birgit Hofmann
Impacwhi
ActiveImpatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR
Korengir
TerminatedRosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes
Klebelli
TerminatedPelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Siegfried Klemm
IFANFRAP
ActiveAnemone hupehensis Lemoine · Japanese anemone
Spil Glenn
KLEPH08171
ActivePetunia Juss. · Petunia
NILS KLEMM|ANITA STOEVER
KLEOE19395
ActiveOsteospermum L. · Osteospermum
MAIKE BOXRIKER
KLEDP19309
ActiveDianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
LENA THIEDE|NILS KLEMM
KLEDP16209
ActiveDianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede
KLEDH24725
ActiveDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
MAIKE BOXRIKER
KLECN23085
Activehybrids between Campanula portenschlagiana Schult. and Campanula poscharskyana Degen
Langella Raffaele
KEYFLY
ActiveAbelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia
Klemens Keysers
KLECA17399
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Anita Stöver
Lanconnecticut
ActiveMandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine
Lannes Robert
Lady Marmalade
ActiveZantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
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