Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Flowers
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
गेहूं
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Brotweizen
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
pain de blé
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
Hippeastrum
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
chleb pszenny
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Triticum
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Wheat and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Hippeastrum
Care of Bread Wheat and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.