Bread Wheat

Freesia

About Bread Wheat and Freesia

Bread Wheat

Freesia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Western Asia

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat

Freesia

Number of Varieties

615

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gold, Tan

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem, Straw

Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRITICUM aestivum

Freesia refracta

Common Name

Bread Wheat, Common Wheat

Freesia

In Hindi

गेहूं

Freesia

In German

Brotweizen

Freesie

In French

pain de blé

Freesia

In Spanish

El pan de trigo

fresia

In Greek

ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως

freesia

In Portuguese

pão de trigo

freesia

In Polish

chleb pszenny

frezja

In Latin

Triticum

Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Asparagales

Family

Poaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Triticum

Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Triticeae

Subfamily

Pooideae

Ixioideae

Number of Species

516

1 27800

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Properties of Bread Wheat and Freesia

Wondering what are the properties of Bread Wheat and Freesia? We provide you with everything About Bread Wheat and Freesia. Bread Wheat doesn't have thorns and Freesia doesn't have thorns. Also Bread Wheat does not have fragrant flowers. Bread Wheat has allergic reactions like and Freesia has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bread Wheat and Freesia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Freesia

Season and care of Bread Wheat and Freesia is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Freesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Freesia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Freesia is Slightly Acidic.

Bread Wheat and Freesia Physical Information

Bread Wheat and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Freesia are as follows:

Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green

Care of Bread Wheat and Freesia

Care of Bread Wheat and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.