Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
South Africa
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Asteraceae
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Cape Daisy
In German
Brotbaum
Cape Daisy
In French
Bread Arbre
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Cape Daisy
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Cape Daisy
In Latin
panis ligno
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Asterales
Family
Cycadaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Osteospermum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Bread Tree and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Bread Tree and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Bread Tree and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Cape Daisy
Care of Bread Tree and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.