Ri Reeda
ActiveCuphea procumbens Ortega
Jandrew Jason|Gilroy, CA, US
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.
Pretty Lady Diana
ActiveAnemone hupehensis Lemoine · Japanese anemone
Yoshihiro Kanazawa
Renoir
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
LEIS MICHELANGELO / TAGLIANI FRANCESCO / MARTINELLI ALESSIO / CASTAGNOLI GIANFRANCO
SAKPXC043
Application submittedx Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa
Moriya Kawashima
Poulty024
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Regpinker
ActivePelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium
Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR
Pocahontas
ActiveAnemone hupehensis Lemoine · Japanese anemone
Yoshihiro Kanazawa
SAKIMP075
Application submittedImpatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
SHINJI MINEMURA
SAKIMP032
ActiveImpatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
SATO CHIHIRO
Red Filli
ActiveLagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle
Zwetzig Gretchen / Fleming David Whitman
Poulpar099
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
RC Chippewa
ActivePanicum virgatum L. · Switchgrass
Roger Samson^^^Erik Delaquis
Rengun
ActiveEucalyptus gunnii Hook. f. · Cider Gum
Renault Jean
Q101
ActiveEuphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Poul Graff
Rp1
ActiveCoreopsis L. · Tickseed
TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC
Poulcy028
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulcy016
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulcot014
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulcot006
Application submittedRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Pumpkin Pie
ActiveCoreopsis L. · Tickseed
Korlipara Harini
Pretty Lady Emily
ActiveAnemone hupehensis Lemoine · Japanese anemone
Yoshihiro Kanazawa
Poulty022
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
PKMh03
ActiveCampanula x haylodgensis hort
Jensen Gert Kim|Sohus, DK
PKMF02
ActiveCampanula formanekiana Degen & Dörfl.
Jensen Gert Kim|Odense, DK