Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
South America
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Calliandra haematocephala
Habitat
agricultural areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-8
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
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
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
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
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
गेहूं
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Brotweizen
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
pain de blé
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
chleb pszenny
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Triticum
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Triticum
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Mimosoideae
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Wheat and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Bread Wheat and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Bread Wheat and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.