Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Tan
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
गेहूं
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Brotweizen
Lichtnussbaum
In French
pain de blé
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
chleb pszenny
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Triticum
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Triticeae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Kukui
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Wheat and Kukui Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Kukui are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Bread Wheat and Kukui
Care of Bread Wheat and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.