Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Europe
South Africa
Types
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Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Pinnate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Bread Tree
In German
Alpine Mohn
Brotbaum
In French
Alpine Poppy
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
panis ligno
Class
Dicotyledonae
Equisetopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cycadales
Family
Papaveraceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Papaver
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Paperveroideae
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Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Bread Tree
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Bread Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Poppy and Bread Tree Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Bread Tree are as follows:
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Bread Tree flower color:
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Bread Tree
Care of Alpine Poppy and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Alpine Poppy 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.