Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
South Africa
Brazil
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
Bread Tree
gold medallion tree
In German
Brotbaum
gold medallion tree
In French
Bread Arbre
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
panis ligno
aureus arbore
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Cassia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bread Tree and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Bread Tree and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Bread Tree and Cassia Leptophylla. Bread Tree has thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Bread Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bread Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Bread Tree and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Bread Tree and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bread Tree and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Bread Tree and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.