Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
agricultural areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Late Summer, Early Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
गेहूं
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Brotweizen
Weinend lovegrass
In French
pain de blé
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
Pasto llorón
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
chleb pszenny
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Triticum
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Triticum
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Wheat and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Bread Wheat and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.