Types
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Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Triticale
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In German
Triticale
Brotweizen
In French
triticale
pain de blé
In Spanish
triticale
El pan de trigo
In Greek
τριτικάλε
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
triticale
pão de trigo
In Polish
pszenżyto
chleb pszenny
In Latin
Triticum
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Triticosecale
Triticum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Triticeae
Season and Care of Triticale and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Triticale and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Bread Wheat season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Triticale and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Triticale and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Triticale and Bread Wheat
Care of Triticale and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale 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 Triticale 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.