Definitions
- Referring to a plant variety that has been developed or selected by humans through cultivation. - Talking about a specific type of plant that has been bred for desirable traits such as disease resistance, yield, or flavor. - Describing a plant that has been propagated through cloning or other asexual methods to maintain its unique characteristics.
- Referring to a naturally occurring or wild type of plant. - Talking about a group of plants that share similar characteristics such as size, shape, or color. - Describing a plant that has been bred for specific traits but not to the extent of creating a new cultivar.
List of Similarities
- 1Both cultivar and variety refer to types of plants.
- 2Both can be used to describe plants with specific characteristics.
- 3Both can be used to differentiate between different types of plants.
What is the difference?
- 1Breeding: Cultivar implies intentional breeding to create a new plant variety with specific traits, while variety can refer to a group of plants with similar characteristics that may or may not have been intentionally bred.
- 2Uniqueness: Cultivar implies a unique plant that has been propagated through cloning or other asexual methods to maintain its characteristics, while variety can refer to a group of plants that share similar characteristics but may not be genetically identical.
- 3Usage: Cultivar is more commonly used in scientific or agricultural contexts, while variety is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 4Specificity: Cultivar is more specific and precise than variety, which can refer to a broader range of plants.
Remember this!
Cultivar and variety both refer to types of plants, but they differ in their origin, breeding, uniqueness, usage, and specificity. Cultivar refers to a plant variety that has been intentionally bred or selected by humans for specific traits and is propagated through cloning or other asexual methods to maintain its characteristics. Variety can refer to a naturally occurring or wild type of plant or a group of plants with similar characteristics that may or may not have been intentionally bred.
