African Iris

Bread Wheat

About African Iris and Bread Wheat

African Iris

Bread Wheat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southern Africa

Western Asia

Types

Perennial

Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat

Number of Varieties

506

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Seeds, Stem, Straw

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

TRITICUM aestivum

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Bread Wheat, Common Wheat

In Hindi

African Iris

गेहूं

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Brotweizen

In French

African Iris

pain de blé

In Spanish

Iris africano

El pan de trigo

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως

In Portuguese

Iris africano

pão de trigo

In Polish

Afryki Iris

chleb pszenny

In Latin

African Iris

Triticum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Poales

Family

Iridaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Dietes

Triticum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Triticeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Pooideae

Number of Species

3005

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Bread Wheat

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Bread Wheat? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Bread Wheat. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Bread Wheat doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bread Wheat has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Iris and Bread Wheat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Bread Wheat

Season and care of African Iris and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.

African Iris and Bread Wheat Physical Information

African Iris and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Bread Wheat are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of African Iris and Bread Wheat

Care of African Iris and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.