Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
  
Central America, North America
  
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas
  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Black, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Tan
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Aphids, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
  
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
  
Edible dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
In Hindi
गेहूं
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
In German
Brotweizen
  
Wunderblume
  
In French
pain de blé
  
Belle-de-nuit
  
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
  
Dondiego de noche
  
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
  
Maravilha
  
In Polish
chleb pszenny
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Latin
Triticum
  
mirabilis Ja-
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Nyctaginaceae
  
Genus
Triticum
  
Mirabilis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Triticeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Bread Wheat and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Bread Wheat and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.