Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Western Asia
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
Grassland
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
10 - 1
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
Orange, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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
Flowers, Root
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
-
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
-
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In German
Sun Star
Brotweizen
In French
Sun Star
pain de blé
In Spanish
Sun Star
El pan de trigo
In Greek
Sun Star
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
Sun Star
pão de trigo
In Polish
Sun Star
chleb pszenny
In Latin
Sun Star
Triticum
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Triticum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Sun Star and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Sun Star and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Bread Wheat season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Sun Star and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Sun Star and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sun Star and Bread Wheat
Care of Sun Star and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star 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 Sun Star 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.