Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow
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
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
गेहूं
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Brotweizen
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
pain de blé
mandrake américain
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
mandrágora americana
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
mandrake americano
In Polish
chleb pszenny
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Triticum
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Triticum
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Mayapple
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Wheat and Mayapple Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Mayapple are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Mayapple
Care of Bread Wheat and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.