Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South Africa
Madagascar
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Bottle Palm
In French
Bread Arbre
Paume
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Palma
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Palma
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Palma
In Latin
panis ligno
Vero
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Archontophoenix
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Bottle Palm
Season and care of Bread Tree and Bottle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Bottle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Bottle Palm Physical Information
Bread Tree and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Bottle Palm are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Bottle Palm
Care of Bread Tree and Bottle Palm 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 Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.