Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
Western Asia
Types
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Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
Iris germanica
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
German Iris
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In Hindi
German Iris
गेहूं
In German
German Iris
Brotweizen
In French
German Iris
pain de blé
In Spanish
German Iris
El pan de trigo
In Greek
German Iris
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
German Iris
pão de trigo
In Polish
German Iris
chleb pszenny
In Latin
German Iris
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of German Iris and Bread Wheat
Season and care of German Iris and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Bread Wheat season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
German Iris and Bread Wheat Physical Information
German Iris and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Bread Wheat are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of German Iris and Bread Wheat
Care of German Iris and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.