Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
agricultural areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
10-7
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
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
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, Root
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
-
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In German
Brotweizen
Sun Star
In French
pain de blé
Sun Star
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
Sun Star
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
Sun Star
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
Sun Star
In Polish
chleb pszenny
Sun Star
In Latin
Triticum
Sun Star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Triticum
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Sun Star
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sun Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Wheat and Sun Star Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Sun Star are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Bread Wheat and Sun Star
Care of Bread Wheat and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sun Star 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.