Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Habitat
agricultural areas
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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, 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 after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
-
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
गेहूं
shooting star
In German
Brotweizen
shooting star
In French
pain de blé
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
Dodecatheon
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
shooting star
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
Dodecatheon
In Polish
chleb pszenny
shooting star
In Latin
Triticum
shooting star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Triticum
Dodecatheon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Shooting Star
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shooting Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Wheat and Shooting Star Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Shooting Star are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Bread Wheat and Shooting Star
Care of Bread Wheat and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.