Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
-
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline
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
-
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Bread Tree
candlenut पेड़
In German
Brotbaum
Candlenut Baum
In French
Bread Arbre
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
árbol candlenut
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
candlenut árvore
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
panis ligno
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cycadales
Malpighiales
Family
Cycadaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Aleurites
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Candlenut
Season and care of Bread Tree and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Candlenut Physical Information
Bread Tree and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Candlenut are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Candlenut
Care of Bread Tree and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.