Plant sizes
Container Sizes
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| C | Abbreviation of a container. It is round and made of plastic. |
| C3, C5, … | The number indicates the number of litres of pot capacity. C3 stands for a container with a capacity of 3 litres. |
| P | This is a name for a square pot size. It is made of plastic. |
| P9, P11, … | The number indicates the number of cm of the pot size. P9 represents a square pot measuring 9 cm by 9 cm. |
Plant Characteristics
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| 60–80 | Height of the plant in centimetres when purchased. |
| 3/5 branch | Number of branches the plant bears. |
| Sphere | Spherical shape. |
| Pyr | Pyramid shape. |
| Stem/40 | Height of the trunk in centimetres. |
| High-stem | Branching starts at 220 cm. |
| Stem 10/12 | Circumference of the stem at 100 cm height, in centimetres. |
| Half-stem | Branching starts at 150 cm. |
| Low stem | Branching starts at 50 cm. |
Root Packaging
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Root ball | Roots packed in jute gauze after being dug from open ground. Degradable, no removal needed. |
| Wire root ball | Roots packed in jute wire mesh with ungalvanised wire basket. Degradable over time. |
| Bare-root | Roots left exposed after digging from open ground. |
| Plant-o-fix | Peat pot with bare root pressed inside. Ready to plant. |
Tree Measurements
| Trunk Circumference (cm) at 100 cm height | Tree Height (cm) |
|---|---|
| 6/8 | 250–300 |
| 8/10 | 275–300 |
| 10/12 | 325–375 |
| 12/14 | 350–400 |
| 14/16 | 375–425 |
| 16/18 | 475–500 |
| 18/20 | 475–550 |
| 20/25 | 500–600 |
Flower Bulb Sizes
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| I | 1st quality, free of diseases and fungi. |
| 14/+, 16/+, … | Circumference of the bulb in cm. E.g., 14/+ = 14 cm circumference. |
| 2/3 | Peonies: 2 to 3 growth shoots emerge from the rhizome. |