KLEFU14840
ActiveFuchsia L. · Fuchsia
NILS KLEMM|ANDREA DOHM
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.
HS Romeo
ActiveDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Verwer-Dahlia's BV
KLECA24829
Activex Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa
Stoever Anita
Kakegawa S88
Activex Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa
Ui Akinobu|Kakegawa, JP
Koiro
ActiveBougainvillea Comm. ex Juss. · Bougainvillea
Suntory Flowers
Korroleotu
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm-Alexander Kordes, Tim-Hermann Kordes, John-Vincent Kordes
KLEVP15474
ActiveVerbena L. · Vervain
Ruijun Li
KORhedani
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
KLELE12095
ActiveLobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia
von Tubeuf Guido
Koncalucky
ActiveAlstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
Konst Johannes Wilhelmus Maria
HYLV19557
ActiveHydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea
Lendert De Vos
Innbellpea
ActiveBegonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia
Silvia Hofmann
KLECA22835
Activex Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa
Stoever Anita
KLECA15327
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
NILS KLEMM|ANITA STOEVER
Kleblue
Protection expiredPelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Selecta Klemm GmbH & Co. KG
HORT01
ActiveRhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea
Vanderhaegen Johan|Kruishoutem, BE
KLEDP23480
ActiveDianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
MAIKE BOXRIKER
KLECA20803
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Losert Dominik
GSALKIAN
ActiveEucomis L’Her. · Pineapple lily
PETER BECKMAN
Keipunes
TerminatedPetunia Juss. · Petunia
Suntory Flowers Limited, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Kakegawa S71
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)
Goetzpeg
ActiveFuchsia L. · Fuchsia
Wolfram Götz
Inhelsodor
ActiveHeliopsis helianthoides (L.) Sweet · Oxeye sunflower
Silvia Hofmann
Imtraropur
ActiveImpatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Syngenta Seeds B.V.