Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Brazil
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
agricultural areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-1
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Tan
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
गेहूं
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Brotweizen
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
pain de blé
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
chleb pszenny
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Triticum
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Wheat and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Bread Wheat and Bloodleaf
Care of Bread Wheat and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.