Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Habitat
agricultural areas
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In German
Brotweizen
Schnittlauch
In French
pain de blé
Ciboulette
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
Cebollino
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
Cebolinha
In Polish
chleb pszenny
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Triticum
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Chives
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chives season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Chives is Neutral.
Bread Wheat and Chives Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Chives are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Chives
Care of Bread Wheat and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.