Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
South Africa
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Star anise and more
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Anise
In Hindi
Bread Tree
सौंफ़ का पौध
In French
Bread Arbre
Anis
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Anís
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
anis
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Anyż
In Latin
panis ligno
Anethum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Pimpinella
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Anise
Season and care of Bread Tree and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Anise season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bread Tree and Anise Physical Information
Bread Tree and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Anise are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Anise
Care of Bread Tree and Anise 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 Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.