Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Habitat
agricultural areas
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
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
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
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
Requires a lot of watering, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Clay, 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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
गेहूं
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Brotweizen
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
pain de blé
Épazote
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
chleb pszenny
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
Triticum
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Dysphanieae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Chenopodioideae
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Tea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Wheat and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Mexican Tea
Care of Bread Wheat and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Tea 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 Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.