Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
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, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Brotbaum
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Bread Arbre
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
panis ligno
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Cyperales
Family
Cycadaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Elymus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Bread Tree and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Bread Tree and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Bread Tree and Blue Lyme Grass 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 Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.