Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
-
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Coral, Orange Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
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
Clay, Loam
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
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
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
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
ARBUTUS arizonica
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Arizona Madrone
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Arizona Madrone
In German
Brotbaum
Arizona Madrone
In French
Bread Arbre
Arizona Madrone
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Arizona MADRONE
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Αριζόνα Madrone
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Arizona Madrone
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Arizona Madrone
In Latin
panis ligno
Arizona Madrone
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Arbutus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Arizona Madrone
Season and care of Bread Tree and Arizona Madrone is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Arizona Madrone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arizona Madrone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Arizona Madrone is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arizona Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Arizona Madrone Physical Information
Bread Tree and Arizona Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Arizona Madrone height is 550.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Arizona Madrone are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Arizona Madrone flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory
- Arizona Madrone leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bread Tree and Arizona Madrone
Care of Bread Tree and Arizona Madrone 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 Arizona Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arizona Madrone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.