Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-7
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Brotbaum
Große Bartgras
In French
Bread Arbre
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
panis ligno
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Lillosida
Family
Cycadaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Andropogon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Bread Tree and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Bread Tree and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Bread Tree and Big Bluestem
Care of Bread Tree and Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.