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About Sweet William and Bread Wheat


About Bread Wheat and Sweet William


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  
Western Asia  

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat  

Number of Varieties
1600  
11
6  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
10 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Water Deeply  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Seeds, Stem, Straw  

Other Uses
Food for animals  
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Showy  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  
TRITICUM aestivum  

Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat  

In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम  
गेहूं  

In German
Bartn  
Brotweizen  

In French
sweet william  
pain de blé  

In Spanish
Guillermo dulce  
El pan de trigo  

In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου  
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως  

In Portuguese
william doce  
pão de trigo  

In Polish
słodki William  
chleb pszenny  

In Latin
amaranthus  
Triticum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Poales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Dianthus  
Triticum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Triticeae  

Subfamily
-  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
75  
5  
99+

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Properties of Sweet William and Bread Wheat

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet William and Bread Wheat? We provide you with everything About Sweet William and Bread Wheat. Sweet William doesn't have thorns and Bread Wheat doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet William does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet William has allergic reactions like Asthma and Bread Wheat has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweet William and Bread Wheat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Bread Wheat

Season and care of Sweet William and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet William and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet William season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet William is Loam and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet William is Neutral and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.

Sweet William and Bread Wheat Physical Information

Sweet William and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Bread Wheat are as follows:

Care of Sweet William and Bread Wheat

Care of Sweet William and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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