Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Types
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Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Iris-Tall Bearded
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Beverly Sills Iris Plant
Bread Tree
In German
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze
Brotbaum
In French
Beverly Sills Iris Plante
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Planta Iris Sills Beverly
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Beverly Sills Iris planta
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Beverly Sills Iris Planta
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Cycadaceae
Season and Care of Beverly Sills Iris and Bread Tree
Season and care of Beverly Sills Iris and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Beverly Sills Iris and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beverly Sills Iris season is Spring and Bread Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Beverly Sills Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beverly Sills Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beverly Sills Iris and Bread Tree Physical Information
Beverly Sills Iris and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Beverly Sills Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Beverly Sills Iris and Bread Tree are as follows:
Beverly Sills Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Beverly Sills Iris leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Bread Tree flower color:
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Beverly Sills Iris and Bread Tree
Care of Beverly Sills Iris and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beverly Sills Iris 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 Beverly Sills Iris 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.