Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue 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
Blue Green, Gray 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
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
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, 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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Bull Grass
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Bull Grass
In German
Brotbaum
Bull Grass
In French
Bread Arbre
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Bull Hierba
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
touro grama
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Bull Trawa
In Latin
panis ligno
Bull Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Cyperales
Family
Cycadaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Muhlenbergia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Bull Grass
Season and care of Bread Tree and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bull Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Bull Grass Physical Information
Bread Tree and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Bull Grass are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Bull Grass
Care of Bread Tree and Bull 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 Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.