Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South Africa
Madagascar
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Palm or Cycad
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
DYPSIS cabadae
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Cabada Palm
In Hindi
Bread Tree
हथेली cabada
In German
Brotbaum
palm cabada
In French
Bread Arbre
Palm cabada
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
cabada palm
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
παλάμη cabada
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
palm Cabada
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
palmowy Cabada
In Latin
panis ligno
palm cabada
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Dypsis
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bread Tree and Cabada Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Bread Tree and Cabada Palm? We provide you with everything About Bread Tree and Cabada Palm. Bread Tree has thorns and Cabada Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Bread Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bread Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cabada Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cabada Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Cabada Palm
Season and care of Bread Tree and Cabada Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Cabada Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabada Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cabada Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabada Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Cabada Palm Physical Information
Bread Tree and Cabada Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cabada Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Cabada Palm are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cabada Palm flower color: Yellow
- Cabada Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Bread Tree and Cabada Palm
Care of Bread Tree and Cabada 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 Cabada Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabada Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.