Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Western Asia
Types
Chionodoxa luciliae
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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
Flowers
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
गेहूं
In German
Chionodoxa
Brotweizen
In French
Chionodoxa
pain de blé
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
El pan de trigo
In Greek
Chionodoxa
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
pão de trigo
In Polish
Chionodoxa
chleb pszenny
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Triticum
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Chionodoxa
Triticum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Bread Wheat season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Bread Wheat
Care of Chionodoxa and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.