Bread Wheat

African Iris

About Bread Wheat and African Iris

Bread Wheat

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Western Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat

Perennial

Number of Varieties

650

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Tan

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gold, Tan

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust

Nematodes, Scale

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

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

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem, Straw

Root

Other Uses

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

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

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

TRITICUM aestivum

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Bread Wheat, Common Wheat

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

गेहूं

African Iris

In German

Brotweizen

Afrikanische Iris

In French

pain de blé

African Iris

In Spanish

El pan de trigo

Iris africano

In Greek

ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

pão de trigo

Iris africano

In Polish

chleb pszenny

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Triticum

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Asparagales

Family

Poaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Triticum

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Triticeae

Irideae

Subfamily

Pooideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

5300

1 27800

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Properties of Bread Wheat and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Bread Wheat and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Bread Wheat and African Iris. Bread Wheat doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Bread Wheat does not have fragrant flowers. Bread Wheat has allergic reactions like and African Iris has allergic reactions like . 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 Bread Wheat and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bread Wheat and African Iris

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

Bread Wheat and African Iris Physical Information

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

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

Care of Bread Wheat and African Iris

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