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Variety traits

Plant Height — Pelargonium zonale

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér.

Plant height is a defining morphological trait of Pelargonium zonale used for cultivar classification and selecting landscaping purposes.

In the reference 68 varieties crop Horseshoe pelargonium, where this is mentioned in the description.

The classification of Pelargonium zonale by height includes groups ranging from micro-miniature specimens under 10 cm to standard tall-growing varieties reaching 40–50 cm or more. In open-field conditions, individual representatives of the species are capable of growing up to 1–1.5 meters.

Measurement of this index is carried out from the soil surface to the highest point of the main bush or inflorescence. The height of the cultivar directly dictates agrotechnical approaches: compact forms are preferred for pot cultivation, while taller specimens are used for landscaping.

To maintain the decorative compactness of the bush, pinching of the growth point is employed, as without control, many varieties are prone to shoot elongation under insufficient lighting. In seedling production, reaching a height of 17–20 cm is considered an important indicator of the plant's readiness for transplanting.

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

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Varieties of Horseshoe pelargonium 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.

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe

6 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe

7 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Ilse Fischer Tohl

DE
4 records

Penbab

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Hofmann Christa

CZ DE DK HU PL SE
7 records

Fistwi

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-

DE PL SE
7 records

Fisbluda

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-

DE PL
6 records

Grafire

Application submitted

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-

DE
6 records

Fiseyewi

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-

DE PL
6 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Nils Klemm

HU PL
6 records

Fiston

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-

DE PL
6 records

Fisorchi

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-

DE PL
5 records

Fismerk

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-

DE PL
5 records

Fishelsh

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Utecht Angelika

DE
5 records

Pacpeki

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Martin Geibel

DE
4 records

Fischarme

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-

DE PL
4 records

Fislais

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

SCHUMANN| Ingeborg Schumann Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt fuer Gartenbau

DE PL
4 records

Fisglori

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-

DE PL
4 records

Palais

Protection expired

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Wilhelm Elsner

DE DK SE
4 records

Fox

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Hofmann Christa

DE DK PL
4 records

Fisbal

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

SCHUMANN| Ingeborg Schumann Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt fuer Gartenbau

DE DK SE
4 records

Fip 749

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-

DE
3 records

Dueline

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Fides B.V.

3 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Hanes Mitchell E.|Morgan Hill, CA, US

3 records