VEAZ0043
ActiveVerbena L. · Vervain
Syngenta Participations AG
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.
VEAZ0030
TerminatedVerbena L. · Vervain
Syngenta Participations AG
VDG004
ActiveVitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Rumen Conev^^^Daryl Somers
Sunnichi Tahome
ActiveCatharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don · Madagascar periwinkle
Tetsuya Kako
Sunmarisakura
ActiveVerbena L. · Vervain
SUZUKI KENICHI|Yomo Yasunori|Takamura Naoto
USCALI17
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Ushio Sakazaki
Sunjodipi
TerminatedDiascia Link & Otto · Twinspur
Jones, David / Jones, Jimmy
Sunjiradai
ActiveBegonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia
Yamaguchi Hideki
TNAGAPDB
ActiveAgastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop
Janet N. Egger
Sunabell
TerminatedBrachyscome Cass. · Swan River Daisy
The University of Sydney Plant Breeding Institute
USCALI48
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Ushio Sakazaki
SUPA1087
ActiveArgyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy
Nuflora International Pty Ltd
Spitenz Lipstick
ActiveCelosia argentea L. · Silver cockscomb
Noodelijk Robert
SUPSAN1604
ActiveSansevieria cylindrica Bojer ex Hook. · African spear
Thumrong Suphachadiwong
Sunjodiblupi
ActiveDiascia Link & Otto · Twinspur
Jones, David / Jones, Jimmy
Tikpink
ActivePelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
MICHALIK ANDREA
Tiki Tahi Imp
ActiveAloe variegata L. · kanniedood aloe
Paulus A.M. van der Meer, Adrianus L.M. van der Meer
Sunnichilave
ActiveCatharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don · Madagascar periwinkle
Tetsuya Kako
Sunrise
ActiveEchinacea Moench. · Coneflower
Saul Richard|Cleveland, GA, US
Sunphlorome
TerminatedPhlox drummondii Hook. · Annual phlox
Suntory Flowers Limited, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Sophie
ActiveGeranium cinereum Cav. · Grey cranesbill
Lowe, Carl Marius
T1873
ActiveDelosperma nubigenum (Schltr.) L. Bolus · Hardy yellow ice plant
NISHIKAWA KOICHIRO
Tasman
ActivePhaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
HOLLAND SELECT
TMLU1202
ActiveIsotoma axillaris Lindl. · Hippobroma
CHARLES VALIN