Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Colchicum autumnale
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Bread Tree
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Brotbaum
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Bread Arbre
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
cólquico
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
aftomn gema
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
panis ligno
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Colchicum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Bread Tree and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Bread Tree and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Bread Tree and Autumn Crocus. Bread Tree has thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Bread Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bread Tree has allergic reactions like and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Bread Tree and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Bread Tree and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Autumn Crocus
Care of Bread Tree and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.