Bread Tree

Canna

About Bread Tree and Canna

Bread Tree

Canna

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South Africa

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

66411

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

290.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii

CANNA

Common Name

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad

Canna, Canna Lily

In Hindi

Bread Tree

भंग लिली

In German

Brotbaum

Canna Lilie

In French

Bread Arbre

Canna

In Spanish

Árbol del pan

Canna lirio

In Greek

ψωμί Δέντρο

Canna κρίνος

In Portuguese

Árvore de pão

Canna

In Polish

chleb Drzewo

Canna lilia

In Latin

panis ligno

Canna lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cycadales

Zingiberales

Family

Cycadaceae

Cannaceae

Genus

Encephalartos

Canna

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6619

1 27800

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Properties of Bread Tree and Canna

Wondering what are the properties of Bread Tree and Canna? We provide you with everything About Bread Tree and Canna. Bread Tree has thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Bread Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bread Tree has allergic reactions like and Canna has allergic reactions like . 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 Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bread Tree and Canna

Season and care of Bread Tree and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bread Tree and Canna Physical Information

Bread Tree and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Canna are as follows:

Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Bread Tree and Canna

Care of Bread Tree and Canna 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 Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.