Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
agricultural areas
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy 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
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
-
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
गेहूं
Silver bells
In German
Brotweizen
Silver bells
In French
pain de blé
Silver bells
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
Silver bells
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
Silver bells
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
Silver bells
In Polish
chleb pszenny
Silver bells
In Latin
Triticum
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Silver Bells
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Bread Wheat and Silver Bells Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Silver Bells are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Silver Bells
Care of Bread Wheat and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.