Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Gebang Palm
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Olive, Chocolate, Black
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
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
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
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
CORYPHA utan
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Buri Palm, Gebang Palm
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Buri Palm
In German
Brotbaum
Schopfpalmen
In French
Bread Arbre
Buri Palm
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Buri Palm
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Buri Palm
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Buri Palm
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Buri Palm
In Latin
panis ligno
Buri Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Equisetopsida
Monocots
Family
Cycadaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Corypha
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Buri Palm
Season and care of Bread Tree and Buri Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Buri Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buri Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Buri Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buri Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Buri Palm Physical Information
Bread Tree and Buri Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Buri Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Buri Palm are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buri Palm flower color: Ivory
- Buri Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Bread Tree and Buri Palm
Care of Bread Tree and Buri 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 Buri Palm 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 Buri Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.