Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa
Western Asia
Types
Perennial
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
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
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
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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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Pooideae
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.