Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Bearded Iris
In German
Brotbaum
Schwertlilie
In French
Bread Arbre
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Iris barbudo
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
bearded Iris
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
brodaty Iris
In Latin
panis ligno
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Cycadales
Asparagales
Family
Cycadaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Bread Tree and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Bread Tree and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Bearded Iris
Care of Bread Tree and Bearded Iris 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 Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.