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
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Solanales
Family
Cycadaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Capsicum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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:
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.