Bread Tree

Buddha's Hand

About Bread Tree and Buddha's Hand

Bread Tree

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Fruit

Origin

South Africa

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

661

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

290.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, 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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Bread Tree

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Brotbaum

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Bread Arbre

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Árbol del pan

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

ψωμί Δέντρο

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore de pão

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

chleb Drzewo

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

panis ligno

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Order

Cycadales

Sapindales

Family

Cycadaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Encephalartos

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

661

1 27800

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Properties of Bread Tree and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Bread Tree and Buddha's Hand

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

Bread Tree and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Bread Tree and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bread Tree and Buddha's Hand

Care of Bread Tree and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.