Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
Western Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
Number of Varieties
640
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-84-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
9-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm2,133.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm762.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Aphids, Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
In Hindi
गेहूं
काले बर्च वृक्ष
In German
Brotweizen
Schwarze Birke
In French
pain de blé
Noir Bouleau
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
Negro del árbol de abedul
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
Μαύρο Birch Tree
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
Bétula Preto
In Polish
chleb pszenny
Czarny Brzoza
In Latin
Triticum
Niger Caerulus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Fagales
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Triticum
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Triticeae
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Subfamily
Pooideae
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Number of Species
540
1
27800
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