Life Span
Annual
Annual and Biennials
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Habitat
agricultural areas
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
VICIA villosa
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
गेहूं
hairy vetch
In German
Brotweizen
Zottelwicke
In French
pain de blé
vesce velue
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
veza
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
chleb pszenny
owłosione wyki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Vetch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Wheat and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Hairy Vetch
Care of Bread Wheat and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.