Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
agricultural areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
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
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
गेहूं
Red Buckeye
In German
Brotweizen
Red Buckeye
In French
pain de blé
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
Red Buckeye
In Polish
chleb pszenny
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Triticum
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Wheat and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Red Buckeye
Care of Bread Wheat and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.