Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
Not Available
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Mollusca
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Gastropoda
  
Order
Poales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Triticum
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Triticeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Not Available
  
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.