Christina
ActiveAlstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
Robert Adrian Goemans
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.
Devon Flavia
ActiveDianthus L. · Carnation
Whetman Plants International Limited
DLFEDM3
ActiveChrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Arie Gerard Post
Bkdapyl
ActiveDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia
CBRZ0020
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Syngenta Flowers LLC
Dati
ActiveDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
RUNE HARBOE NIELSEN
Campeacl
ActivePelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium
Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR
BKDAMAGRB
ActiveDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
SANNE HELENA RUIGROK
Balumrest
ActiveAntirrhinum majus L. · Snapdragon
Trees Scott C.|Shell Beach, CA
Buralmondthree
ActivePrunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
Slaughter John K.
Dark Jodie
TerminatedKalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe
Knud Jepsen
BBDRAGNE
ActiveBegonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia
TOBIAS GUNTER DUMMEN
Balfiepurp
ActiveImpatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
Uchneat Michael S.|Geneva, IL, US
Balwhispum
ActiveDiascia Link & Otto · Twinspur
Talmadge Paul A.|Orcutt, CA, US
Bolero
ActiveCoriandrum sativum L. · Coriander
TOZER SEEDS LTD
Balfiesunre
ActiveImpatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie
MARGARET M HURKMAN
Anouk Deluxe 109
ActiveLavandula stoechas L. · French lavender
P.P.M. van der Salm Holding B.V., L. Koning Beheer B.V.
Caltraelbu
Application submittedCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Theodorus Cornelis Maria Van Kleinwee
Bbdra
ActiveBegonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia
TOBIAS GUNTER DUMMEN
Anouk Deluxe 1956
ActiveLavandula stoechas L. · French lavender
L. Koning Beheer B.V., P.P.M. van der Salm Holding B.V.
Calpriwi
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
van Kleinwee Theodorus Cornelis
Balcabyelow
TerminatedCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Jianping Ren
Bonpridepcom
ActiveEuphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Bernuetz Andrew|Silverdale, AU
Bonmadprose
ActiveArgyranthemum Webb ex Schultz Bip. · Daisy Bush
Bernuetz Andrew|Silverdale, AU