Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Mexico
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
CESTRUM elegans
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Butterfly Flower plant
In German
Brotbaum
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
In French
Bread Arbre
usine de fleur de papillon
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
planta de la flor de mariposa
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
planta de flor de borboleta
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Motyl Kwiat roślin
In Latin
panis ligno
Flos plantae Gloria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Solanales
Family
Cycadaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Cestrum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Browallioideae
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Butterfly Flower
Season and care of Bread Tree and Butterfly Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Butterfly Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Butterfly Flower Physical Information
Bread Tree and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Butterfly Flower are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
- Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bread Tree and Butterfly Flower
Care of Bread Tree and Butterfly Flower 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 Butterfly Flower pruning is done 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 Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.