Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Grass
Habitat
agricultural areas
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12 - 9
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, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
-
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
गेहूं
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Brotweizen
St. Augustine Grass
In French
pain de blé
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
chleb pszenny
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Triticum
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Triticum
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Bread Wheat and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Wheat and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Bread Wheat and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Bread Wheat and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Bread Wheat and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.