Samantha
ActivePrunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
PSB Producción Vegetal S.L
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.
SMSJBP7
ActiveSyringa L. · Lilac
Wood Timothy D
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato
Yencho George Craig|Raleigh, NC, US / Pecota Kenneth|Raleigh, NC, US
SAKPXC030
Activex Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa
TSUKAHARA JUN
SMHPFL
ActiveHydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea
Wood Timothy D
SAKIMP062
ActiveImpatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
SATO CHIHIRO
Silte Oransar
ActiveImpatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Jonkers Johanna B.|Andijk, NL / Smit Erik|Enkhuizen, NL
Slingpink
ActiveWeigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle
Verhoef Gijsbertus
Spamobla
ActiveSpathiphyllum Schott · Spathiphyllum
TIMOTHY JOHAN HERMAN HOOGKAMP
Sanicomf
ActiveFuchsia L. · Fuchsia
Tanaka, Toshi|Ashiya, Japan / Funakoshi, Hidefumi|Takarazuka, Japan / Nose, Kenkichi|Ashiya, Japan / Sakazaki, Ushio|Hikone, Japan
SAKPXC028
Activex Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa
TSUKAHARA JUN
SAKPXC010
Activex Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa
UI AKINOBU|ISHIKAWA SHIN
SAKIMP042
ActiveImpatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
SATO CHIHIRO
Rio
ActiveHeuchera L. · Coral Flower
Janet N. Egger
STRgra
ActiveMagnolia grandiflora L. · Southern magnolia
Strauss Edward V. / Strauss Patricia A.
Regrebe
ActivePelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium
Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR
SAKPXC019
Application submittedx Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa
TSUKAHARA JUN
SAKIMP057
ActiveImpatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
SATO CHIHIRO
SAKCAL106
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
UI AKINOBU|FUYAMA MICHIYOSHI
Silte Redsar
ActiveImpatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Smit Erik|Andijk, NL
SAKPXC020
Activex Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa
TSUKAHARA JUN
Silt Oragsar
ActiveImpatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Krassenburg Jolanda
SAKCAL115
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
TSUKAHARA JUN
Silt Cher
ActiveImpatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Krassenburg Jolanda|Andijk, NL