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Bread Tree
Black Gamecock Iris
About Black Gamecock Iris and Bread Tree


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Palm or Cycad  
Herbaceous Perennial  
Origin
South Africa  
-  
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus  
-  
Number of Varieties
66  
99+
8  
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs  
meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
6-9  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-5  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 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  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
290.00 cm  
99+
55.90 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
71.10 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
Purple, Gold, Black  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Green  
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  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Sword-like  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rhizome division  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
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  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pest Free  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds, Mammals  
Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem  
Bulbs, Flowers  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii  
IRIS 'Black Gamecock'  
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad  
Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris  
In Hindi
Bread Tree  
Black Gamecock Iris  
In German
Brotbaum  
Black Gamecock Iris  
In French
Bread Arbre  
Black Gamecock Iris  
In Spanish
Árbol del pan  
Black Gamecock Iris  
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο  
Black Gamecock Iris  
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão  
Black Gamecock Iris  
In Polish
chleb Drzewo  
Black Gamecock Iris  
In Latin
panis ligno  
Black Gamecock Iris  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Cycadales  
Asparagales  
Family
Cycadaceae  
Iridaceae  
Genus
Encephalartos  
Iris  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Irideae  
Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  
Number of Species
66  
99+
70  
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Properties of Bread Tree and Black Gamecock Iris

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

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Season and Care of Bread Tree and Black Gamecock Iris

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

Bread Tree and Black Gamecock Iris Physical Information

Bread Tree and Black Gamecock Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Black Gamecock Iris are as follows:

Care of Bread Tree and Black Gamecock Iris

Care of Bread Tree and Black Gamecock 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 Black Gamecock Iris 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 Black Gamecock Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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