Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
-
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
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 As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Brotbaum
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Bread Arbre
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
panis ligno
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Penstemon
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Bread Tree and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Bread Tree and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Bread Tree and Beardlip Penstemon 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 Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.