Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In German
Brotweizen
rot-Erle
In French
pain de blé
aulne rouge
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
aliso rojo
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
chleb pszenny
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Triticum
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Red Alder
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Wheat and Red Alder Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Red Alder are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Red Alder
Care of Bread Wheat and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.