Bread Tree

Capsicum

About Bread Tree and Capsicum

Bread Tree

Capsicum

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Palm or Cycad

Vegetable

Origin

South Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

6630

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

290.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark 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

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii

CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad

Pepper

In Hindi

Bread Tree

शिमला मिर्च

In German

Brotbaum

Capsicum

In French

Bread Arbre

Capsicum

In Spanish

Árbol del pan

Pimiento

In Greek

ψωμί Δέντρο

Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

Árvore de pão

cápsico

In Polish

chleb Drzewo

papryka

In Latin

panis ligno

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cycadales

Solanales

Family

Cycadaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Encephalartos

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

665

1 27800

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Properties of Bread Tree and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of Bread Tree and Capsicum

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

Bread Tree and Capsicum Physical Information

Bread Tree and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Capsicum are as follows:

Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Bread Tree and Capsicum

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