Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Western Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
agricultural areas
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-9
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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Sandy 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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
गेहूं
Butterfly tree
In German
Brotweizen
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
pain de blé
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
árvore borboleta
In Polish
chleb pszenny
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Triticum
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Triticeae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Wheat and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Butterfly Tree
Care of Bread Wheat and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.