Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
agricultural areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Tan
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
गेहूं
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Brotweizen
Yambohne
In French
pain de blé
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
chleb pszenny
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Triticum
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Genus
Triticum
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Jicama
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Wheat and Jicama Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Jicama are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Jicama
Care of Bread Wheat and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.