Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
agricultural areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
गेहूं
Periwinkle
In German
Brotweizen
Immergrün
In French
pain de blé
Pervenche
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
Bígaro
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
Mirta
In Polish
chleb pszenny
Barwinek
In Latin
Triticum
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Triticum
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Periwinkle
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Bread Wheat and Periwinkle Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Periwinkle are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Periwinkle
Care of Bread Wheat and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.