Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Ray
Disk
Habitat
agricultural areas
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
0-6
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Not Available
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
गेहूं
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Brotweizen
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
pain de blé
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
girasol mexicano
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
girassol mexicano
In Polish
chleb pszenny
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
Triticum
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Not Applicable
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Wheat and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Bread Wheat and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Sunflower 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 Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
