Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Cornus controversa
Habitat
agricultural areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
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
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
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
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
गेहूं
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Brotweizen
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
pain de blé
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
chleb pszenny
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Triticum
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Wheat and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Bread Wheat and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.