Variety traits

Dianthus plant height

Dianthus L.

Plant height is a key characteristic for classifying Dianthus cultivars and conducting Distinctness, Uniformity, and Stability (DUS) testing.

In the reference 66 varieties crop Carnation, where this is mentioned in the description.

According to international UPOV standards, the height of Dianthus is measured from the soil surface to the highest point of the plant, including the flower stems with flowers. The value is determined as the mean of a group of typical plants and converted into scores on an evaluation scale.

Based on height, cultivars are categorized into dwarf forms (up to 30 cm), medium-height (30 to 60 cm), and tall cultivars (60 to 80 cm or more). Growth parameters determine the purpose of the cultivar: low-growing plants are used for landscaping, while tall ones are grown for cut flowers, which requires the use of supports to prevent stem lodging.

The plant height trait directly influences agrotechnics, including the choice of planting pattern and the provision of nutrition area. In breeding, height is evaluated in conjunction with foliage and branching characteristics, as the combination of these factors determines the ornamental quality and marketable biomass yield.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

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Varieties of Carnation mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.