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Bread Tree
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Bethlehem Sage



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About Bread Tree and Bethlehem Sage

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad
Perennial

Origin

South Africa
Southern Europe

Types

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

66100
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
8*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

290.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Red, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
PULMONARIA saccharata

Common Name

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Bethlehem Sage

In Hindi

Bread Tree
Hydrangea

In German

Brotbaum
Hortensie

In French

Bread Arbre
Hortensia

In Spanish

Árbol del pan
Hortensia

In Greek

ψωμί Δέντρο
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Árvore de pão
Hortênsia

In Polish

chleb Drzewo
Hortensja

In Latin

panis ligno
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Equisetopsida
-

Order

Cycadales
-

Family

Cycadaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Encephalartos
-

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6660
1 27800
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Properties of Bread Tree and Bethlehem Sage

Wondering what are the properties of Bread Tree and Bethlehem Sage? We provide you with everything About Bread Tree and Bethlehem Sage. Bread Tree has thorns and Bethlehem Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Bread Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bread Tree has allergic reactions like and Bethlehem Sage 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 Bethlehem Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bread Tree and Bethlehem Sage

Season and care of Bread Tree and Bethlehem Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Bethlehem Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bethlehem Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bethlehem Sage is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bethlehem Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bread Tree and Bethlehem Sage Physical Information

Bread Tree and Bethlehem Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bethlehem Sage height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Bethlehem Sage are as follows:

  • Bread Tree flower color:

  • Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Bethlehem Sage flower color: White, Red, Pink and Violet

  • Bethlehem Sage leaf color: White, Green and Silver

Care of Bread Tree and Bethlehem Sage

Care of Bread Tree and Bethlehem Sage 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 Bethlehem Sage 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 Bethlehem Sage needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.