Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
गेहूं
Foxtail Grass
In German
Brotweizen
Foxtail Grass
In French
pain de blé
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
grama de foxtail
In Polish
chleb pszenny
ber trawy
In Latin
Triticum
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Triticum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Wheat and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Foxtail Grass
Care of Bread Wheat and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.