Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Aaron Caladium
In German
Brotbaum
Aaron Caladium
In French
Bread Arbre
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
panis ligno
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Alismatales
Family
Cycadaceae
Araceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Caladium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Bread Tree and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Bread Tree and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bread Tree and Aaron Caladium
Care of Bread Tree and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and 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. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.