Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
South Africa
Africa
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
C melo subsp melo
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove Vines
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
CUCUMIS melo
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
In Hindi
Bread Tree
खरबूजा
In German
Brotbaum
Cantaloup Melone
In French
Bread Arbre
Cantaloup
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Cantalupo
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Πεπονάκι
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Cantalupo
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Kantalupa
In Latin
panis ligno
cantaloupe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cycadaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Cucumis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Bread Tree and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cantaloupe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Bread Tree and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Bread Tree and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Cantaloupe
Care of Bread Tree and Cantaloupe 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 Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.