Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
agricultural areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Loam
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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Whiteflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Root
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
गेहूं
meadow saffron
In German
Brotweizen
Herbstzeitlose
In French
pain de blé
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
Estado de conservación
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
chleb pszenny
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Triticum
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Wheat and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Meadow Saffron
Care of Bread Wheat and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.