Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Grasses
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, 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
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Brotbaum
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Bread Arbre
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
panis ligno
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Cyperales
Family
Cycadaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Bouteloua
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Bread Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Bread Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Bread Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.