Aaron Caladium

Bread Tree

About Aaron Caladium and Bread Tree

Aaron Caladium

Bread Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

South Africa

Types

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus

Number of Varieties

10066

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-8

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm290.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii

Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad

In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Bread Tree

In German

Aaron Caladium

Brotbaum

In French

Aaron Caladium

Bread Arbre

In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Árbol del pan

In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

ψωμί Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Árvore de pão

In Polish

Aaron Caladium

chleb Drzewo

In Latin

Aaron Caladium

panis ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Alismatales

Cycadales

Family

Araceae

Cycadaceae

Genus

Caladium

Encephalartos

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

-66

1 27800

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Bread Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Bread Tree? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Bread Tree. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Bread Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bread Tree has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aaron Caladium and Bread Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Bread Tree

Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Aaron Caladium and Bread Tree Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Bread Tree are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Bread Tree

Care of Aaron Caladium and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.