Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Pyrus pyrifolia
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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, 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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Ayers Pear
In German
Brotbaum
Ayers Birne
In French
Bread Arbre
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Ayers pera
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Ayers Pear
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
panis ligno
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Pyrus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Bread Tree and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ayers Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Bread Tree and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Ayers Pear
Care of Bread Tree and Ayers Pear 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 Ayers Pear 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 Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.