Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow 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
Green
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
Not Available
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In Hindi
watermilfoil
गेहूं
In German
watermilfoil
Brotweizen
In French
myriophylle
pain de blé
In Spanish
watermilfoil
El pan de trigo
In Greek
watermilfoil
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
pão de trigo
In Polish
watermilfoil
chleb pszenny
In Latin
watermilfoil
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Poales
Family
Haloragaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Triticum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Bread Wheat
Care of Watermilfoil and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil 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.