Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Habitat
agricultural areas
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Tan
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Chrysanths
In Hindi
गेहूं
Chrysanthemums
In German
Brotweizen
Chrysanthemen
In French
pain de blé
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
Crisantemos
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
Crisântemos
In Polish
chleb pszenny
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Triticum
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Triticum
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Triticeae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bread Wheat and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Chrysanthemum
Care of Bread Wheat and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.