Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
-
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
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
Do Not over 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
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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Brotbaum
Bearss Kalk
In French
Bread Arbre
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Bearss cal
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Bearss cal
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
bearss wapna
In Latin
panis ligno
bearss lime
Order
Cycadales
Sapindales
Family
Cycadaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Citrus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Bread Tree and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Bread Tree and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Bearss Lime
Care of Bread Tree and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.