Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western Asia
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Scilla siberica
Habitat
agricultural areas
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
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
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Flowers
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
गेहूं
Scilla siberica
In German
Brotweizen
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
pain de blé
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
siberica Scilla
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
Scilla siberica
In Polish
chleb pszenny
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
Triticum
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Wheat and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Siberian Squill
Care of Bread Wheat and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Squill pruning is done 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 Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.