Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Citrus hystrix
Habitat
agricultural areas
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
गेहूं
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Brotweizen
Kaffernlimette
In French
pain de blé
combava
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
cafre
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
chleb pszenny
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Triticum
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Wheat and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Kaffir Lime
Care of Bread Wheat and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.