U.S. patent number PP31,985 [Application Number 16/501,963] was granted by the patent office on 2020-07-14 for bidens plant named `baleehedi`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Ball Horticultural Company. The grantee listed for this patent is Ball Horticultural Company. Invention is credited to Laura L. Masor, Benjamin K. Winslow.
United States Patent |
PP31,985 |
Winslow , et al. |
July 14, 2020 |
Bidens plant named `Baleehedi`
Abstract
A new and distinct cultivar of Bidens plant named `Baleehedi`,
characterized by its dark red-orange and yellow-orange bicolored
inflorescences, medium green-colored foliage, and moderately
vigorous, and semi-upright growth habit, is disclosed.
Inventors: |
Winslow; Benjamin K. (Austin,
TX), Masor; Laura L. (Grover Beach, CA) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Ball Horticultural Company |
West Chicago |
IL |
US |
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Assignee: |
Ball Horticultural Company
(West Chicago, IL)
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Family
ID: |
71519654 |
Appl.
No.: |
16/501,963 |
Filed: |
July 10, 2019 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/410 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
6/14 (20180501); A01H 5/02 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/02 (20180101); A01H 6/14 (20180101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/410 |
Primary Examiner: Grunberg; Anne Marie
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Charles; Audrey
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A new and distinct cultivar of Bidens plant named `Baleehedi`,
substantially as herein illustrated and described.
Description
Latin name of genus and species of plant claimed: Bidens
ferulifolia.
Variety denomination: `Baleehedi`.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of
Bidens plant botanically known as Bidens ferulifolia and
hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name `Baleehedi`.
The new cultivar originated in a controlled breeding program in
Arroyo Grande, Calif. during November 2015. The objective of the
breeding program was the development Bidens cultivars that have
large inflorescences with attractive coloration and moderately
vigorous, semi-upright growth habit.
The new Bidens cultivar was the result of a self-pollination of the
proprietary Bidens ferulifolia breeding selection coded 754-001,
not patented, characterized by its medium red-colored flowers,
medium green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, spreading
growth habit. The new cultivar was discovered and selected as a
single flowering plant within the progeny of the above stated
self-pollination during October 2016 in a controlled environment in
Arroyo Grande, Calif.
Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar by terminal stem cuttings
since October 2016 in Arroyo Grande, Calif. and West Chicago, Ill.
has demonstrated that the new cultivar reproduces true to type with
all of the characteristics, as herein described, firmly fixed and
retained through successive generations of such asexual
propagation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following characteristics of the new cultivar have been
repeatedly observed and can be used to distinguish `Baleehedi` as a
new and distinct cultivar of Bidens plant: 1. Dark red-orange and
yellow-orange bicolored inflorescences; 2. Medium green-colored
foliage; 3. Moderately vigorous, and semi-upright growth habit.
Plants of the new cultivar differ from plants of the parent
primarily in having a bicolored inflorescence and more semi-upright
growth habit.
Of the many commercially available Bidens cultivars, the most
similar in comparison to the new cultivar is Timeless Blazing Glory
`DBIDBLAZGL`, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 29,071. However, in side-by-side
comparisons, plants of the new cultivar differ from plants of
`DBIDBLAZGL` in at least the following characteristics: 1. Plants
of the new cultivar have larger diameter inflorescences than plants
of `DBIDBLAZGL`; and 2. Plants of the new cultivar have densely
pubescent stems and peduncles unlike plants of `DBIDBLAZGL`.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS
The accompanying photographs show, as nearly true as it is
reasonably possible to make the same in color illustrations of this
type, typical inflorescence and foliage characteristics of the new
cultivar. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the
color values cited in the detailed description, which accurately
describes the colors of `Baleehedi`. The plants were approximately
5 months old and grown in 6-inch pots for approximately 20 weeks in
a greenhouse in West Chicago, Ill. Plants were given one pinch
approximately 2 weeks after transplant.
FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of the overall growth and flowering
habit of `Baleehedi`.
FIG. 2 illustrates a close-up view of an individual inflorescence
of `Baleehedi`.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
The new cultivar has not been observed under all possible
environmental conditions to date. Accordingly, it is possible that
the phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in the environment,
such as temperature, light intensity, and day length, without,
however, any variance in genotype.
The chart used in the identification of colors described herein is
The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society, London,
England, 2015 edition, except where general color terms of ordinary
significance are used. The color values were determined in June
2019 under natural light conditions in West Chicago, Ill.
The following descriptions and measurements describe approximately
5-month old plants produced from cuttings from stock plants and
grown in a glass-covered greenhouse under conditions comparable to
those used in commercial practice. The plants were grown in West
Chicago, Ill. in 6-inch pots for approximately 20 weeks utilizing a
soilless growth medium. Plants were given one pinch approximately 2
weeks after transplant. Greenhouse temperatures were maintained at
approximately 67.degree. F. to 72.degree. F. (19.degree. C. to
22.degree. C.) during the day and approximately 65.degree. F. to
68.degree. F. (18.degree. C. to 20.degree. C.) during the night.
Supplemental lighting was used. Measurements and numerical values
represent averages of typical plants. Botanical classification:
Bidens ferulifolia `Baleehedi`. Parentage: Female and male
parents.--Proprietary Bidens ferulifolia breeding selection coded
754-001, not patented. Propagation: Type cutting.--Terminal stem.
Time to initiate roots.--Approximately 6 to 9 days. Time to produce
a rooted cutting.--Approximately 21 to 28 days. Root
description.--Fibrous, medium to thin in thickness. Rooting
habit.--Freely branching, dense. Plant description: Commercial crop
time.--Approximately 5 to 7 weeks from a rooted cutting to finish
in a 10 cm container. Growth habit and general appearance.--Annual,
moderately vigorous, and semi-upright. Size.--Height from soil
level to top of plant plane: Approximately 27.0 cm. Width:
Approximately 82.0 cm. Branching habit.--Freely branching, pinching
improves lateral branching. Quantity of main branches per plant:
Approximately 9 with approximately 12 lateral branches. Main
branches.--Strength: Strong. Aspect: Erect to 90.degree. angle.
Shape: Round in cross section. Length to base of inflorescence:
Approximately 21.0 cm. Diameter: Approximately 3.0 mm to 6.0 mm.
Length of central internode: Approximately 3.0 cm. Texture: Densely
pubescent with minute hairs. Color of young stems: 146C. Color of
mature stems: 146C with a heavy overlay of 187A. Foliage
description: General description.--Form: Trifoliate. Arrangement:
Opposite. Fragrance: None detected. Aspect: Petiole is acute angle
to stem; blade is perpendicular to stem or downward turning.
Leaves.--Shape of leaf and leaflets: Ovate. Margin of leaf and
leaflet: Laciniate. Apex of leaf and leaflet: Acuminate. Base of
leaf and leaflet: Attenuate. Venation pattern: Pinnate. Length:
Approximately 3.7 cm. Width: Approximately 3.0 cm. Length of
terminal leaflet: Approximately 2.9 cm. Width of terminal leaflet:
Approximately 1.6 cm. Length of lateral leaflet: Approximately 1.7
cm. Width of lateral leaflet: Approximately 1.1 cm. Texture of
upper and lower surfaces: Sparsely pubescent. Color of upper
surface: 137A with venation of 146D. Color of lower surface:
Closest to 138B with venation of 138C. Length of rachis:
Approximately 2.0 mm. Diameter of rachis: Approximately 1.5 mm.
Texture of upper and lower surfaces of rachis: Moderately
pubescent. Color of upper and lower surfaces of rachis: 146D with
an overlay of 187A. Petiole.--Length: Approximately 1.2 cm.
Diameter: Approximately 2.0 mm. Texture of upper and lower
surfaces: Moderately pubescent. Color of upper and lower surfaces:
146D with an overlay of 187A. Flowering description: Flowering
habit.--`Baleehedi` is freely flowering under outdoor growing
conditions with substantially continuous blooming from early spring
through autumn. Lastingness of individual inflorescence on the
plant.--Approximately 3 to 4 weeks. Inflorescence description:
General description.--Type: Solitary, composite. Shape: Radiant
head. Aspect: Facing upward and outward. Arrangement: Terminal,
held upright on strong peduncles. Fragrance: Slight. Quantity per
plant: Approximately 175. Diameter: Approximately 4.5 cm. Depth:
Approximately 1.0 cm. Peduncle.--Strength: Strong. Aspect: Erect to
approximately 45.degree. from vertical. Length: Approximately 1.5
cm to 3.0 cm. Diameter: Approximately 1.5 mm. Texture: Densely
pubescent with short appressed hairs. Color: 146C. Bud just before
opening.--Quantity per plant: Approximately 70. Shape: Globose.
Diameter: Approximately 6.0 mm. Depth: Approximately 5.0 mm. Color:
151B. Ray florets.--Quantity per inflorescence: Approximately 8,
occasionally with one to three underdeveloped. Arrangement: In a
single whorl, imbricate. Aspect: Perpendicular to disc, subtending
with age. Shape: Ovate. Appearance: Dull. Margin: Entire. Apex:
Three lobed. Base: Rounded. Length: Approximately 2.0 cm. Width:
Approximately 1.0 cm. Texture of upper surface: Glabrous. Texture
of lower surface: Glabrous, with two longitudinal ribs. Color of
upper surface when first open: N34A with an overlay of 183A in
center, base of 17A. Color of lower surface when first open: 166C
to 166D with base of 17C. Color of upper surface when fully open
172A to 172B, base of 17B; with age base has an overlay of 172B.
Color of lower surface when fully open: 17C with an overlay of 166C
to 166D. Disc florets.--Disc diameter: Approximately 1.0 cm.
Quantity per inflorescence: Approximately 80. Arrangement: Spirally
arranged in center of inflorescence. Shape: Tubular. Margin of free
portion: Entire. Apex: Five acute tips. Base: Fused into a tube.
Length: Approximately 8.0 mm. Diameter: Approximately 1.0 mm.
Texture of inner surface: Glabrous. Texture of outer surface:
Sparsely pubescent near base. Color of upper or inner surface when
first and fully open: 17C. Color of lower or outer surface when
first and fully open: 145D with upper half of 17C and tips of 17B.
Receptacle.--Shape: Flat disc. Diameter: Approximately 4.0 mm.
Color: 145D. Phyllaries.--Quantity per inflorescence Approximately
9. Arrangement: In a single whorl. Appearance: Dull. Shape:
Lanceolate. Margin: Entire. Apex: Acute. Base: Truncate. Length:
Approximately 8.0 mm. Width: Approximately 1.0 mm. Texture of upper
or inner surface: Densely pubescent with short hairs. Texture of
lower or outer surface: Densely pubescent with short hairs. Color
of upper and lower surfaces: 137A. Reproductive
organs.--Androecium: Present on disc florets only. Stamen quantity:
5 per floret. Anther shape: Oblong, basifixed. Anther length:
Approximately 2.0 mm. Anther color: 166A. Filament length:
Approximately 3.0 mm. Filament color: Closest to NN155A,
translucent. Pollen amount: Abundant. Pollen color: 23A. Gynoecium:
Present on disc florets only. Pistil quantity: 1 per floret. Pistil
length: Approximately 8.0 mm. Stigma shape: Bifurcate, strongly
curled. Stigma length: Approximately 1.0 mm, 2.0 mm if
straightened. Stigma color: 17B. Style length: Approximately 5.0
mm. Style color: 154D, translucent. Ovary length: Approximately 2.0
mm. Ovary color: 145D. Seed and fruit production: Neither seed nor
fruit production has been observed. Disease and pest resistance:
Resistance to pathogens and pests common to Bidens has not been
observed.
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