Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
South Africa
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Narrow and lance shape
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Bush Penstemon
In German
Brotbaum
Bush Penstemon
In French
Bread Arbre
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
panis ligno
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cycadaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Penstemon
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Bread Tree and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Bread Tree and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Bush Penstemon
Care of Bread Tree and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.