Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Habitat
agricultural areas
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-9
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
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light 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
Obcordate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In German
Brotweizen
Sauerampfer
In French
pain de blé
oseille
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
alazán
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
alazão
In Polish
chleb pszenny
szczaw
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Sorrel
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Wheat and Sorrel Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Sorrel are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Sorrel
Care of Bread Wheat and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.