Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Fruit Tree
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Bread Tree
In German
Acerola Baum
Brotbaum
In French
Acerola Arbre
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Acerola ligno
panis ligno
Order
Malpighiales
Cycadales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Paperveroideae
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Season and Care of Acerola and Bread Tree
Season and care of Acerola and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Bread Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Bread Tree Physical Information
Acerola and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Acerola and Bread Tree
Care of Acerola and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Acerola 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.