Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
China, Korea
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
ASTILBOIDES tabularis
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Astilboides, Shieldleaf Rodgersia
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Hydrangea
In German
Brotbaum
Hortensie
In French
Bread Arbre
Hortensia
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Hortensia
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Hortênsia
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Hortensja
In Latin
panis ligno
Hibiscus
Family
Cycadaceae
Saxifragaceae
Properties of Bread Tree and Astilboides
Wondering what are the properties of Bread Tree and Astilboides? We provide you with everything About Bread Tree and Astilboides. Bread Tree has thorns and Astilboides doesn't have thorns. Also Bread Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bread Tree has allergic reactions like and Astilboides has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bread Tree and Astilboides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Astilboides
Season and care of Bread Tree and Astilboides is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Astilboides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Astilboides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Astilboides is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Astilboides is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Astilboides Physical Information
Bread Tree and Astilboides physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Astilboides height is 12.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Astilboides are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Astilboides
Care of Bread Tree and Astilboides 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 Astilboides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilboides needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.